#96 Bill "Plunk" Drake, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, Cleveland
Wednesday, 10/25/1927
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Bill Drake
Plunk
6/8/1895
32
Negro,Lg,Player
6"0
214

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
1.5 Stars
 

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Minor League Contract
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6 Year(s), 92 Days (1124 total Days)
0 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 122 Days (1670 total Days)
11 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall35987-90 Mph
Versus LHB259 
Versus RHB369 
Talent148 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

8
62
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34339
Versus LHP44339
Versus RHP34239
Talent34339
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6
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    

Pitching Stats 1927

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall000000.000.0000000.000.0
Projected000000.000.000000     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.000.0.0.0.000.000.00.00
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHB000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home000000.000.000000
Road000000.000.000000
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1918271651034.29140.21497667652651001.43.308 STL
19197001210.135.1966152002.63.400STL
1920910209.9815.12118170126002.15.356STL
1921201010.001.1100000000.75.200STL
192320169613.13135.11416647444391321.37.283STL
1924262691304.16216.12201161001986851801.41.273STL
Total9159243274.15514.1541282237301991974121.44.289 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1919, AAA110000.000.1000001000.00.000
1920, AAA17177603.87121.01226052750102501.42.313
1922, AAA3030171003.36233.02301008716581271321.24.285
1923, AAA220206.7512.01399086101.75.302
1926, AAA2727111204.61199.0228108102146398821.46.315
1927, AAA3131151203.67248.025311210123841181411.36.280

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1918100009.003.03432100
19211000027.030.23220000
Total2000012.273.26652100

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
191827405020111510.125.163.225.388 STL
1919700000000000.000.000.000.000STL
1920920000000000.000.000.000.000STL
1921200000000000.000.000.000.000STL
192320486100361511.125.160.146.306STL
192426731740111105340.233.291.329.620STL
Total9116328521151771361.172.218.245.464 

Fielding Stats 1927

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

Player History

Drafted in 9th round, 140th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1918...
Earned first career win on 4/1/1918...
Had first career hit on 6/8/1918, off Lefty Tyler (NYN)...
Injured on 6/22/1919 with a Torn Ligament Elbow, out for full season...
Injured on 8/6/1920 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 4 days...
1/31/1921: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1922: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1923: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 7/14/1923 with a Inflamed Bicep Tendon, out for 4 weeks...
1/31/1924: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,864,286 through salary arbitration...
Hit first career homerun on 5/27/1924, off Doc Ayers (BSN)...
Injured on 8/26/1924 with a Broken Cheekbone, out for 7 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by Cleveland on 3/1/1926 to a minor league contract.
Injured on 7/24/1926 with a Tight Elbow, out for 1-2 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1918 - 3 - 9th
SHO
1923 - 2 - 10th
   

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