Solly Drake
Solomon Louis Drake
Born: October 23, 1930
Little Rock, AR US
Deceased: August 18, 2021
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 1950-1961
Major League Statistics
Solly Drake compiled a career batting average of .289 with 52 home runs and 239 RBI in his 889-game career with the Elmwood Giants, Topeka Owls, Des Moines Bruins, Los Angeles Angels, St. Paul Saints, Portland Beavers, Montreal Royals, Buffalo Bisons and Portsmouth-Norfolk Tides. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Ind | MANDK | Elmwood Giants | 47 | 210 | 210 | 29 | 63 | 2 | 21 | 13 | .300 | .300 | .329 | .629 | 69 | ||||||||||
| 1951 | C | WA | Topeka Owls | 85 | 339 | 339 | 110 | 14 | 9 | 6 | .324 | .324 | .472 | .796 | 160 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | WL3 | Des Moines Bruins | 106 | 351 | 351 | 99 | 13 | 7 | 7 | .282 | .282 | .419 | .701 | 147 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | 44 | 180 | 161 | 22 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 29 | .261 | .322 | .311 | .633 | 50 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 55 | 221 | 195 | 35 | 65 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 6 | 23 | 26 | .333 | .400 | .600 | 1.000 | 117 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1957 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | 168 | 733 | 624 | 84 | 181 | 34 | 6 | 4 | 41 | 36 | 88 | 78 | .290 | .378 | .383 | .761 | 239 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 7 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 155 | 685 | 607 | 105 | 183 | 35 | 16 | 9 | 68 | 20 | 68 | 82 | .301 | .375 | .456 | .832 | 277 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 124 | 482 | 407 | 68 | 99 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 16 | 2 | 63 | 69 | .243 | .347 | .346 | .693 | 141 | 4 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 12 | 35 | 30 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .233 | .343 | .367 | .710 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Portsmouth-Norfolk Tides | 93 | 428 | 354 | 63 | 97 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 16 | 70 | 47 | .274 | .397 | .410 | .807 | 145 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 889 | 3664 | 3278 | 414 | 946 | 152 | 51 | 52 | 239 | 108 | 2 | 331 | 336 | .289 | .355 | .414 | .769 | 1356 | 10 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 8 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Open | PCL | Los Angeles Angels | OF | 41 | 76 | 3 | 4 | 2 | .952 | 1.927 |
| 1956 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | OF | 51 | 112 | 4 | 6 | 0 | .951 | 2.275 |
| 1957 | Open | PCL | Portland Beavers | OF | 168 | 447 | 9 | 5 | 2 | .989 | 2.714 |
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | OF | 155 | 400 | 17 | 8 | 5 | .981 | 2.690 |
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 107 | 199 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .981 | 1.907 |
| 1961 | A | SALL2 | Portsmouth-Norfolk Tides | OF | 91 | 215 | 7 | 6 | 1 | .974 | 2.440 |
| Totals | 613 | 1449 | 45 | 33 | 10 | .978 | 2.437 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Ind | Manitoba-Dakota League | Elmwood Giants | |||
| 1951 | C | Western Association | Topeka Owls | CHN | ||
| 1954 | A | Western League | Des Moines Bruins | CHN | ||
| 1955 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Los Angeles Angels | CHN | ||
| 1956 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | CHN | ||
| 1957 | Open | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | CHN | ||
| 1958 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | LAN | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHI | ||
| 1961 | A | South Atlantic League | Portsmouth-Norfolk Tides | KC1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | PHI |
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