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Ty Cobb League
7-13-2085
Drake Staten Starting Pitcher
Retired (1971, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.18 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 271-192 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 09-04-1933
K 2692 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(124 games)
IP 4270.0
WHIP 1.18
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B+   Ldrship
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed C- Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1952 WAS
6
3
19
16
0
0
0
0
105.1
110 57 52 1 44
54
1.46
4.44
1953 WAS
8
9
26
24
0
0
0
0
148.1
158 82 78 2 61
69
1.48
4.73
1954 WAS
12
10
32
32
1
0
0
0
189.0
218 102 92 1 66
101
1.50
4.38
1955 WAS
9
9
27
27
1
0
0
0
171.1
168 87 82 3 58
101
1.32
4.31
1956 WAS-NYA
5
15
36
34
2
1
0
0
239.1
222 102 87 1 69
122
1.22
3.27
1957 NYA
9
15
35
35
3
1
0
0
234.0
224 109 92 1 89
128
1.34
3.54
1958 NYA
14
10
33
27
6
1
1
0
206.0
213 87 82 0 56
97
1.31
3.58
1959 NYA
15
13
35
35
1
0
0
0
220.2
228 89 85 0 67
162
1.34
3.47
1960 NYA
18
9
35
35
8
2
0
0
242.2
185 78 67 0 52
143
0.98
2.48
1961 NYA-CHN
20
11
34
33
2
0
0
0
228.1
195 77 67 0 52
157
1.08
2.64
1962 CHN-PIT
16
10
32
32
5
2
0
0
233.0
192 81 70 1 68
176
1.12
2.70
1963 PIT
16
13
36
36
3
1
0
0
275.2
221 93 84 2 60
177
1.02
2.74
1964 PIT
18
8
34
34
5
2
0
0
256.2
206 79 76 2 74
167
1.09
2.66
1965 PIT
19
7
31
31
11
2
0
0
249.2
186 60 56 0 49
175
0.94
2.02
1966 PIT
18
13
36
36
7
0
0
0
275.2
236 82 72 2 72
192
1.12
2.35
1967 PIT-PHI
22
9
36
36
14
5
0
0
284.1
209 83 75 1 63
192
0.96
2.37
1968 PHI
12
8
27
27
7
3
0
0
200.2
173 77 74 1 54
156
1.13
3.32
1969 PHI-CHA
14
9
35
28
5
2
0
0
211.1
197 90 83 2 55
157
1.19
3.53
1970 CHA
17
7
29
29
5
0
0
0
209.0
185 80 78 0 65
120
1.20
3.36
1971 CHA-KC
3
4
42
8
0
0
0
0
89.2
117 60 59 2 36
46
1.71
5.92
2085
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
271
192
650
595
86
22
1
0
4270.0
3843 1655 1511 22 1210
2692
1.18
3.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Drake Staten has retired from the Kansas City CyKlones
1971-08-29A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the Kansas City CyKlones. The Kansas City CyKlones receive Shawn McCabe, Slim Oliva, Drake Staten, Jack Byrd, Dave Lewis, Charlie Chan from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for George Selkirk, Brad Henion, Bruce Crowley, Paul Olivo, Al Ging.
1969-06-07A trade has been completed between the Chicago Pale Hose and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Frank Marolewski, Joe Jones from the Chicago Pale Hose in exchange for Drake Staten.
1967-04-20A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pythons. The Pittsburgh Pythons receive Bill McDonald, Steve Taylor, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (DET) from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Drake Staten.
1962-07-04The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted Drake Staten to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have sent Bruce Springsteen to the minors.
1962-07-02The Pittsburgh Pythons have promoted Ty Graham to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pythons have sent Drake Staten to the minors.
1962-04-22A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pythons. The Pittsburgh Pythons receive Drake Staten, Jesse Hesterfer, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 2 (CHN) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Shawn Hanson, Rickey Lee.
1961-08-05A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Big Apples. The New York Big Apples receive J.R. Richards, Greg Muta, Mike Engleberg, Tom Stevens, Bret Myerson, Ilya Fridman, Eric Sunday from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Drake Staten, Jack Bronx, Dave Milstead, Bobby Murcer, Bob Turner.
1960-09-28The New York Big Apples have promoted Drake Staten to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have sent Jeff Zimmerman to the minors.
1960-09-23The New York Big Apples have promoted John Amalfitano to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have sent Drake Staten to the minors.
1960-08-23The New York Big Apples have promoted Drake Staten to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have sent Rob Manhattan to the minors.
1960-08-19The New York Big Apples have promoted Jeff Zimmerman to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have sent Drake Staten to the minors.
1958-08-05The New York Big Apples have promoted Drake Staten to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have sent Head Queens to the minors.
1958-07-31The New York Big Apples have promoted Tony Girardi to the major league team. The New York Big Apples have sent Drake Staten to the minors.
1957-04-09The New York Big Apples have renamed Drake Morris to Drake Staten.
1956-04-03A trade has been completed between the New York Big Apples and the Washington War Dogs. The Washington War Dogs receive Jack Clark, Phil Rizzuto, Scott Thompson, Gene Woodling from the New York Big Apples in exchange for Drake Morris.
1953-08-24The Washington War Dogs have promoted Drake Morris to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Abe Crenshaw to the minors.
1953-08-01The Washington War Dogs have promoted Burleigh Valdez to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Drake Morris to the minors.
1953-05-18The Washington War Dogs have promoted Drake Morris to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Millhouse Rutheford to the minors.
1953-05-17The Washington War Dogs have promoted Millhouse Rutheford to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Drake Morris to the minors.
1952-09-22The Washington War Dogs have promoted Drake Morris to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Tucker Brownstone to the minors.
1952-09-15The Washington War Dogs have promoted Zack Cooper to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Drake Morris to the minors.
1952-09-14The Washington War Dogs have promoted Drake Morris to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Zack Cooper to the minors.
1952-08-14The Washington War Dogs have promoted Mark Lutenberg to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Drake Morris to the minors.
1952-08-13The Washington War Dogs have promoted Drake Morris to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Mark Lutenberg to the minors.
1952-07-31The Washington War Dogs have promoted Millhouse Rutheford to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Drake Morris to the minors.
1952-04-27The Washington War Dogs have promoted Drake Morris to the major league team. The Washington War Dogs have sent Millhouse Rutheford to the minors.
1952-04-01The Washington War Dogs have renamed Steve Morse to Drake Morris.