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Satchel Paige League
9-5-2046
Bill Drake Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.07 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 59-65 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 28 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 12-25-1944
K 1048 Drafted Round 3, Pick 34
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(101 games)
IP 1243.2
WHIP 1.54
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val F 
Speed C+ Bunt A+ Control C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1971 LHB 3 1.2 3 1 2 1.80
1971 RHB 2 1.0 1 0 2 2.00
1972 LHB 45 33.2 34 23 38 1.81
1972 RHB 45 32.1 25 18 27 1.39
1973 LHB 51 41.2 32 23 58 1.94
1973 RHB 48 36.2 23 17 34 1.39
1974 LHB 47 46.2 38 25 39 1.37
1974 RHB 45 39.1 43 11 33 1.12
1975 LHB 64 57.0 49 21 50 1.25
1975 RHB 63 55.0 34 19 50 1.25
1976 LHB 64 51.2 51 26 54 1.55
1976 RHB 64 54.2 45 21 60 1.48
1977 LHB 27 41.2 44 18 52 1.68
1977 RHB 26 33.2 31 17 32 1.46
1978 LHB 24 67.2 57 27 69 1.42
1978 RHB 24 66.2 55 17 65 1.23
1979 LHB 23 56.0 45 35 64 1.77
1979 RHB 23 54.2 49 30 59 1.63
1980 LHB 80 61.1 52 36 79 1.88
1980 RHB 84 65.1 55 39 60 1.52
1981 LHB 83 45.0 35 23 63 1.91
1981 RHB 83 62.1 54 26 62 1.41
1982 LHB 72 49.1 43 27 49 1.54
1982 RHB 70 48.2 35 22 49 1.46
1983 LHB 47 23.1 13 15 33 2.06
1983 RHB 52 35.1 26 13 36 1.39
1984 LHB 69 36.1 38 20 39 1.62
1984 RHB 72 45.0 38 21 63 1.87
2046 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2046 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 699 613.0 534 320 689 1.65
Total RHB 701 630.2 514 271 632 1.43
Total 768 1243.2 1048 591 1321 1.54

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Bill Drake has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1985-04-01The Houston Outlaws have waived Bill Drake.
1984-10-17The Houston Outlaws have promoted Syl Ruhle to the major league team. The Houston Outlaws have designated Bill Drake for assignment.
1980-04-20The Houston Outlaws have acquired Bill Drake from the waiver wire.
1980-04-13The Cleveland Dragons have designated Bill Drake for assignment.
1977-05-21Bill Drake of the Cleveland Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1974-06-25Bill Drake of the Cleveland Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1972-05-19The Cleveland Dragons have acquired Bill Drake from the waiver wire.
1972-05-12The Tampa Bay Barracuda have promoted Tim Healy to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Barracuda have designated Bill Drake for assignment.
1972-04-21The Tampa Bay Barracuda have promoted Bill Drake to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Barracuda have designated Al Hutchings for assignment.
1971-06-08The Tampa Bay Barracuda have promoted Bruce Abbott to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Barracuda have sent Bill Drake to the minors.
1971-05-19The Tampa Bay Barracuda have promoted Bill Drake to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Barracuda have sent Cecil Hampton to the minors.