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Cool Papa Bell League
5-6-2061
Heinie Drake Catcher
Retired (1993, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .241 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .643 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 983 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 08-07-1956
HR 47 Drafted Round 5, Pick 66
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(72 games)
RBI 418
SB 48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C- Velocity F    Mentor vR F 
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL F 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT GG
1979 C MIN 4 4 28.0 23 22 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.0% 0 7.07 .957
1982 C HOU 82 82 698.1 606 569 36 1 6 1 57 32 36.0% -1 7.80 .998
1983 C HOU 113 113 986.2 906 846 53 7 3 11 93 49 34.5% 0 8.20 .992
1984 C HOU 116 116 1008.2 872 805 61 6 2 11 115 57 33.1% +1 7.73 .993
1985 C HOU 94 94 826.2 755 704 50 1 2 6 90 43 32.3% -1 8.21 .999
1B HOU 6 6 53.0 46 41 5 0 7 -1 7.81 1.000
1986 C HOU 73 73 639.0 564 529 35 0 0 6 82 29 26.1% -1 7.94 1.000
1987 C HOU 110 110 970.0 922 845 73 4 4 13 98 69 41.3% 0 8.52 .996
1988 C HOU-MIN 51 50 447.0 407 368 36 3 0 6 45 32 41.6% -2 8.13 .993
1989 C MIN 103 99 847.0 748 704 42 2 0 7 78 34 30.4% 0 7.93 .997
1990 C MIN 124 120 913.2 836 785 49 2 1 7 84 41 32.8% 0 8.22 .998
1991 C MIN 122 120 910.1 829 786 42 1 2 10 85 37 30.3% +1 8.19 .999
1992 C MIN 115 115 1006.2 809 741 65 3 5 6 120 61 33.7% 0 7.21 .996
1993 C BOS 122 122 1084.0 1010 927 79 4 0 12 121 69 36.3% 0 8.35 .996
Pos Total C 1229 1218 10366.0 9287 8631 621 35 25 96 1069 553 34.1% -3 8.03 .996
1B 6 6 53.0 46 41 5 0 7 -1 7.81 1.000
Total 1235 1224 10419.0 9333 8672 626 35 32 96 1069 553 34.1% -4 8.03 .996
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Heinie Drake has retired from the Boston Americans
1992-04-29Heinie Drake of the Minnesota Twins is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1988-05-30The Minnesota DareDevils have acquired Heinie Drake from the waiver wire.
1988-05-26The Houston Matadors have designated Heinie Drake for assignment.
1986-08-14Heinie Drake of the Houston Bushwackers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1986-04-15Heinie Drake of the Houston Bushwackers is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1985-09-07Heinie Drake of the Houston Bushwackers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1983-07-30Heinie Drake of the Houston Bushwackers is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1982-07-25Heinie Drake of the Houston Bushwackers is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1982-05-14The Houston Bushwackers have promoted Heinie Drake to the major league team. The Houston Bushwackers have designated Hector Cook for assignment.
1982-05-14The Houston Bushwackers have acquired Heinie Drake from the waiver wire.
1982-04-27The New York Gothams have waived Heinie Drake.
1980-05-08The New York Gothams have acquired Heinie Drake from the waiver wire. The New York Gothams have waived Mookie Redmond.
1980-04-01The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have waived Heinie Drake.
1980-03-05The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have sent Heinie Drake to the minors. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have designated Wilson Fisher for assignment. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have designated Bill Slapnicka for assignment.
1979-09-26The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have promoted Heinie Drake to the major league team. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have sent Calley Garyhan to the minors.
1979-09-17The Minnesota Savage Snowmen have acquired Heinie Drake from the waiver wire.
1979-09-13The Cincinnati Bengals have waived Heinie Drake.
1979-08-04The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Gene Kahle to the major league team. The Cincinnati Bengals have sent Heinie Drake to the minors.
1979-08-01The Cincinnati Bengals have promoted Heinie Drake to the major league team.