Jay Drake
Jay Willis Drake
Born: March 1, 1930
Humboldt, KS US
Deceased: December 3, 1996
Jackson, MS US
Primary Position:
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 185
Career: 1950-1955
Jay Drake compiled a career batting average of .254 with 24 home runs and 0 RBI in his 543-game career with the Albany Cardinals, St. Joseph Cardinals, Omaha Cardinals, Columbus Cardinals and Allentown Cardinals. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1955 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | GAFL | Albany Cardinals | 111 | 355 | 355 | 88 | 17 | 4 | 7 | .248 | .248 | .377 | .625 | 134 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | WA | St. Joseph Cardinals | 80 | 271 | 271 | 75 | 15 | 5 | 2 | .277 | .277 | .391 | .668 | 106 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | WL3 | Omaha Cardinals | 94 | 257 | 257 | 60 | 10 | 0 | 2 | .233 | .233 | .296 | .529 | 76 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | WA | St. Joseph Cardinals | 109 | 406 | 406 | 107 | 19 | 2 | 8 | .264 | .264 | .379 | .643 | 154 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Omaha Cardinals | 98 | 310 | 310 | 79 | 16 | 1 | 4 | .255 | .255 | .352 | .606 | 109 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | EL | Allentown Cardinals | 25 | 59 | 59 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .237 | .237 | .254 | .492 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 26 | 67 | 67 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .224 | .224 | .328 | .552 | 22 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 543 | 1725 | 1725 | 0 | 438 | 80 | 13 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .254 | .254 | .357 | .611 | 616 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Albany Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1951 | C | Western Association | St. Joseph Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1952 | A | Western League | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1953 | C | Western Association | St. Joseph Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1954 | A | Western League | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1955 | A | Eastern League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN |
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