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Mike Piazza League
9-12-2120
Don Drake Catcher
Retired (1989, Age 40)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .272 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .788 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
H 1975 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 10-23-1949
HR 305 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(74 games)
RBI 1128
SB 15
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1967 TEX
24
92
7
19
3
0
1
17
6
 18 0 0
0
 0 2
.527
.255
.272
.065
.207
1972 MON
5
16
4
5
1
0
1
3
1
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.915
.353
.562
.250
.312
1973 MON
126
386
40
109
19
1
17
65
39
 79 2 0
3
 2 3
.820
.351
.469
.187
.282
1974 MON
112
379
58
106
18
3
17
62
34
 76 2 3
4
 4 8
.817
.340
.478
.198
.280
1975 NYN
116
398
54
114
12
4
20
67
32
 79 0 1
0
 0 3
.826
.339
.487
.201
.286
1976 NYN
130
501
59
123
20
4
23
87
40
 116 1 2
0
 0 2
.741
.301
.439
.194
.246
1977 NYN
97
370
60
105
22
1
16
56
35
 76 4 0
0
 0 2
.830
.352
.478
.195
.284
1978 NYN
121
477
66
138
25
2
22
105
48
 105 1 8
0
 0 1
.839
.350
.488
.199
.289
1979 NYN
130
509
65
149
29
4
26
91
47
 100 1 0
0
 0 1
.872
.354
.519
.226
.293
1980 NYN
130
520
82
159
21
4
26
84
49
 90 3 6
0
 0 3
.877
.365
.512
.206
.306
1981 NYN
130
528
87
147
28
8
19
77
54
 102 5 3
0
 0 1
.819
.349
.470
.191
.278
1982 NYN
130
533
79
137
21
4
24
81
47
 118 3 3
0
 0 3
.766
.319
.447
.189
.257
1983 NYN
130
534
73
157
24
4
22
71
39
 107 5 3
0
 0 1
.823
.346
.478
.184
.294
1984 NYN-MON
124
432
46
102
11
5
15
55
34
 92 3 4
0
 0 1
.683
.294
.389
.153
.236
1985 MON-BOS
117
229
28
67
14
0
7
47
18
 46 2 1
0
 0 1
.793
.348
.445
.153
.293
1986 BOS
100
256
32
74
11
1
9
36
19
 47 0 2
3
 2 0
.781
.336
.445
.156
.289
1987 BOS
118
478
65
127
22
1
18
47
38
 93 1 0
4
 5 2
.750
.321
.429
.163
.266
1988 BOS
109
403
36
98
16
2
16
55
27
 83 3 0
1
 3 1
.708
.296
.412
.169
.243
1989 BOS
53
207
20
39
8
0
6
22
17
 53 0 2
0
 0 1
.562
.248
.314
.126
.188
Total
2002
7248
961
1975
325
48
305
1128
624
 1483 36 38
15
 16 36
.788
.332
.457
.184
.272
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Don Drake has retired from the Boston Sand Cats
1989-07-13The Boston Sand Cats have promoted Terry Shears to the major league team. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Don Drake for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Rudy Martinez for assignment. The Boston Sand Cats have designated Jim Oliva for assignment.
1989-06-28Don Drake of the Boston Sand Cats is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1986-04-20Don Drake of the Boston Sand Cats is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1985-10-13Trade #1158481 has been completed between the Montreal Maroons and the Boston Sand Cats. The Boston Sand Cats receive Don Drake, Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 MON (Lefty Metheny) from the Montreal Maroons in exchange for Tom Scheibeck.
1985-04-27Don Drake of the Montreal Maroons is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1984-06-25Trade #1147320 has been completed between the Montreal Maroons and the New York Times. The New York Times receive Bill Beall, Keith Madden, Doc Beggs, Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 MON (Dale Oldham), Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 MON (Bobby Trouppe), Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 MON (John Klimkowski) from the Montreal Maroons in exchange for Don Drake, Dale Brinkman.
1978-06-25Don Drake of the New York Times is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1977-05-10Don Drake of the New York Times is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1975-04-03Don Drake of the New York Times is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1975-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Times and the Montreal Maroons. The Montreal Maroons receive Bill Beall, Draft Pick 1976 Round 1 NYN (Doug Kading) from the New York Times in exchange for Don Drake. Protest This Trade.
1974-07-10Don Drake of the Montreal Maroons is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1972-09-26The Montreal Maroons have promoted Don Drake to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have promoted Malachi Gastall to the major league team. The Montreal Maroons have designated Frank Gamble for assignment. The Montreal Maroons have sent Roy Chapman to the minors.
1969-05-27A trade has been completed between the Montreal Maroons and the Cleveland Corsairs. The Cleveland Corsairs receive Kelly Bolen, Carlos Hackman, Hal Coomer from the Montreal Maroons in exchange for Don Drake, Dave Toppin, Draft Pick 1970 Round 1 CLE (Buck Berly). Protest This Trade.
1967-10-13The Texas Gamblers have promoted Don Jones to the major league team. The Texas Gamblers have promoted Ben Clement to the major league team. The Texas Gamblers have sent Don Drake to the minors.
1967-04-01The Texas Gamblers have auto-promoted Don Drake to the major leagues.