James Drake
James M. Drake Sr.
Born: November 29, 1926
Jacksonville, FL US
Deceased: February 28, 2008
New Iberia, LA US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
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Height: 5'9"
Weight: 175
Career: 1944-1951
James Drake compiled a career batting average of .286 with 36 home runs and 33 RBI in his 617-game career with the Hornell Maples, Hornell Pirates, Uniontown Coal Barons, Anderson Rebels, New Iberia Rebels and New Iberia Pelicans. He began playing during the 1944 season and last took the field during the 1951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | NYPL | Hornell Maples | 41 | 168 | 145 | 16 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 29 | .214 | .313 | .255 | .568 | 37 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Hornell Pirates | 60 | 276 | 240 | 39 | 73 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 7 | 27 | 26 | .304 | .379 | .392 | .771 | 94 | 2 | 7 | ||||
| 1947 | D | NYPL | Hornell Pirates | 119 | 458 | 458 | 138 | 28 | 5 | 6 | .301 | .301 | .424 | .725 | 194 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | B | TRIS5 | Anderson Rebels | 15 | 53 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .208 | .208 | .264 | .472 | 14 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | C | MATL | Uniontown Coal Barons | 119 | 467 | 467 | 144 | 24 | 9 | 4 | .308 | .308 | .424 | .732 | 198 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | EVAN | New Iberia Rebels | 132 | 539 | 539 | 151 | 28 | 12 | 15 | .280 | .280 | .460 | .740 | 248 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | EVAN | New Iberia Pelicans | 131 | 501 | 501 | 139 | 32 | 9 | 8 | .277 | .277 | .425 | .703 | 213 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 617 | 2462 | 2403 | 55 | 687 | 129 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 46 | 55 | .286 | .300 | .415 | .716 | 998 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | NYPL | Hornell Maples | OF | 40 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 0 | .962 | 1.275 |
| 1946 | D | NYPL | Hornell Pirates | OF | 59 | 95 | 6 | 10 | 0 | .910 | 1.712 |
| Totals | 99 | 140 | 12 | 12 | 0 | .927 | 1.535 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | D | PONY League | Hornell Maples | PIT | ||
| 1946 | D | PONY League | Hornell Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1947 | D | PONY League | Hornell Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1948 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Uniontown Coal Barons | PIT | ||
| 1948 | B | Tri-State League | Anderson Rebels | PIT | ||
| 1950 | C | Evangeline League | New Iberia Rebels | |||
| 1951 | C | Evangeline League | New Iberia Pelicans |
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