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Name Team Age
Heinie Drake Retired (1993, Age 37) Died (2025, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 5, Pick 66
(1979)		 C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Cool Papa Bell League 0 11 years (72 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ A- D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A  C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C- C- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  F  F 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 8/7/1956
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1979 MIN 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000
1982 HOU 84 274 23 57 12 0 3 25 32 43 3 6 1 .578 .293 .285 .208
1983 HOU 114 369 26 90 15 2 6 50 47 80 3 8 7 .671 .327 .344 .244
1984 HOU 120 400 29 86 12 0 4 44 43 66 3 6 6 .566 .291 .275 .215
1985 HOU 105 347 34 91 19 0 2 36 38 49 3 3 1 .670 .336 .334 .262
1986 HOU 79 259 20 59 6 2 4 29 29 51 1 6 0 .618 .305 .313 .228
1987 HOU 118 397 39 109 24 1 7 44 39 57 10 9 4 .738 .345 .393 .275
1988 HOU-MIN 53 171 14 41 8 1 2 17 18 26 0 3 3 .641 .307 .333 .240
1989 MIN 104 325 36 89 16 3 2 36 46 52 0 0 2 .725 .365 .360 .274
1990 MIN 124 324 32 84 17 1 3 36 44 51 0 0 2 .696 .350 .346 .259
1991 MIN 123 325 34 82 7 2 5 41 45 62 0 0 1 .676 .344 .332 .252
1992 MIN 115 419 42 97 13 0 6 31 55 82 15 20 3 .628 .322 .305 .232
1993 BOS 122 454 28 98 10 0 3 29 45 88 10 21 4 .544 .286 .258 .216
Total 1265 4074 357 983 159 12 47 418 481 710 48 82 35 .643 .322 .321 .241
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.