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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1920 25 SLG NNL 0.0 26 78 71 3 13 2 0 0 5 0 4 .183 .237 .211 .448 34 .226 34 15 1 2 1
1921 26 SLG NNL 0.1 28 87 80 13 15 2 1 0 4 1 4 .188 .253 .238 .490 39 .240 42 19 3 0 1/9
1922 27 2TM NNL -0.3 22 47 46 2 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 .130 .130 .130 .261 -30 .122 -39 6 0 1 1
1922 27 SLS NNL -0.2 6 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -110 0 0 0 /1
1922 27 KCM NNL -0.2 16 38 37 2 6 0 0 0 3 0 0 .162 .162 .162 .324 -13 .152 -22 6 0 1 1
1923 28 KCM NNL 0.4 27 80 66 10 16 3 0 2 8 1 4 .242 .296 .379 .675 75 .308 68 25 1 9 1/7
1924 29 KCM NNL 0.4 27 61 58 5 16 3 1 1 10 3 3 .276 .311 .414 .725 98 .340 93 24 0 1/7
1925 30 KCM NNL -0.1 24 54 50 3 8 0 0 1 7 0 4 .160 .222 .220 .442 18 .213 19 11 0 1
1926 31 ABC NNL 0.6 19 56 46 10 13 2 0 2 9 0 10 .283 .411 .457 .867 124 .402 127 21 0 1
1927 32 DS NNL 0.0 16 47 43 3 7 0 1 0 4 0 3 .163 .234 .209 .443 20 .218 18 9 1 1
1930 35 2TM NNL -0.1 4 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .143 .000 .143 -59 .107 -44 0 0 /1
1930 35 NEG NNL 0.0 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333 -4 .250 43 0 0 /1
1930 35 SLS NNL -0.1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -109 0 0 /1
9 Yrs 1.1 193 517 466 49 94 12 3 6 50 5 33 .202 .263 .279 .542 48 .260 47 130 6 12 1/79
162 Game Avg 0.9 162 434 391 41 79 10 3 5 42 4 28 .202 .263 .279 .542 48 .260 47 109 5
KCM (4 Yrs) 0.6 94 233 211 20 46 6 1 4 28 4 11 .218 .260 .313 .573 52 .268 48 66 1 10 1/7
SLS (4 Yrs) -0.1 61 178 164 16 28 4 1 0 9 1 8 .171 .227 .207 .435 26 .216 26 34 4 2 1/9
ABC (1 Yr) 0.6 19 56 46 10 13 2 0 2 9 0 10 .283 .411 .457 .867 124 .402 127 21 0 1
DS (1 Yr) 0.0 16 47 43 3 7 0 1 0 4 0 3 .163 .234 .209 .443 20 .218 18 9 1 1
NEG (1 Yr) 0.0 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333 -4 .250 43 0 0 /1
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Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
1924 29 KCM WS 4 4 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000 2 1 0 0 0 0 /1
1925 30 KCM NNL,WS 4 8 7 1 3 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 .429 .375 1.143 1.518 7 0 0 0 1 0 /1
2 Yrs 8 12 11 1 5 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 1 .455 .417 .909 1.326 9 1 0 0 1 0 /1
162 Game Avg 162 243 223 20 101 0 20 20 81 0 0 .455 .417 .909 1.326 182 20 0 0 20
WS (2 Yrs) 6 7 7 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 .429 .429 .714 1.143 5 1 0 0 0 0 /1
NNL (1 Yr) 2 5 4 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 .500 .400 1.250 1.650 4 0 0 0 1 /1

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1920 25 SLG NNL 78 -6 0 0 0 6 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .500 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1
1921 26 SLG NNL 87 -6 0 0 0 8 1 0.1 0 1 0.1 .505 .501 0.1 0.0 1 1/9
1922 27 2TM NNL 47 -9 0 0 0 5 -4 -0.3 0 -4 -0.3 .484 .499 -0.4 0.0 -4 1
1922 27 SLS NNL 9 -3 0 0 0 1 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .474 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 /1
1922 27 KCM NNL 38 -6 0 0 0 4 -2 -0.2 0 -2 -0.2 .487 .499 -0.2 0.0 -2 1
1923 28 KCM NNL 80 -3 0 0 0 7 4 0.4 0 4 0.4 .513 .502 0.3 0.0 4 1/7
1924 29 KCM NNL 61 -1 0 0 0 5 5 0.4 0 5 0.4 .516 .503 0.4 0.0 5 1/7
1925 30 KCM NNL 54 -6 0 0 0 6 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .498 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 1
1926 31 ABC NNL 56 2 0 0 0 5 7 0.6 0 7 0.6 .531 .504 0.6 0.0 7 1
1927 32 DS NNL 47 -5 0 0 0 5 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .499 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1
1930 35 2TM NNL 7 -1 0 0 0 1 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .480 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
1930 35 NEG NNL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .496 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1930 35 SLS NNL 4 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .430 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 /1
9 Yrs 517 -35 0 0 0 47 12 1.0 1 12 1.1 .505 .501 1.0 0.0 12 1/79
162 Game Avg 434 -29 0 0 0 39 10 0.9 1 10 0.9 .505 .501 0.9 0.0 10
SLS (4 Yrs) 178 -16 0 0 0 15 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .498 .500 -0.1 0.0 -1 1/9
KCM (4 Yrs) 233 -16 0 0 0 22 6 0.6 0 6 0.6 .506 .501 0.5 0.0 6 1/7
ABC (1 Yr) 56 2 0 0 0 5 7 0.6 0 7 0.6 .531 .504 0.6 0.0 7 1
DS (1 Yr) 47 -5 0 0 0 5 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .499 .500 0.0 0.0 0 1
NEG (1 Yr) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .496 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1920 25 SLG NNL 78 .226 34 .183 .028 0.0 5.1 16.7 1
1921 26 SLG NNL 87 .240 42 .188 .050 0.0 4.6 59.1 1/9
1922 27 2TM NNL 47 .122 -39 .130 .000 0.0 0.0 33.3 1
1922 27 SLS NNL 9 .000 -110 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1922 27 KCM NNL 38 .152 -22 .162 .000 0.0 0.0 33.3 1
1923 28 KCM NNL 80 .308 68 .219 .136 2.5 5.0 42.1 1/7
1924 29 KCM NNL 61 .340 93 .263 .138 1.6 4.9 22.2 1/7
1925 30 KCM NNL 54 .213 19 .143 .060 1.9 7.4 18.2 1
1926 31 ABC NNL 56 .402 127 .250 .174 3.6 17.9 38.1 1
1927 32 DS NNL 47 .218 18 .163 .047 0.0 6.4 27.3 1
1930 35 2TM NNL 7 .107 -44 .000 .000 0.0 14.3 0.0 /1
1930 35 NEG NNL 3 .250 43 .000 .000 0.0 33.3 0.0 /1
1930 35 SLS NNL 4 .000 -109 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
9 Yrs 517 .260 47 .191 .077 1.2 6.4 33.9 1/79
MLB Average .345 100 .294 .111 1.1 7.8 35.9
Advanced Batting Table
Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA BAbip ISO HR% SO% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1924 29 KCM WS 4 .500 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 /1
1925 30 KCM NNL,WS 8 .333 .714 12.5 12.5 0.0 0.0 /1
2 Yrs 12 .400 .455 8.3 8.3 0.0 0.0 /1
MLB Average .265 .095 1.1 9.4 7.7 29.3
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bill Drake born?

Bill Drake was born on June 8, 1895.

Where was Bill Drake born?

Bill Drake was born in Sedalia, MO.

How tall was Bill Drake?

Bill Drake was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.

How much did Bill Drake weigh when playing?

Bill Drake weighed 205 lbs (92 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Bill Drake play?

Bill Drake played 9 seasons.

Is Bill Drake in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Drake has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bill Drake play?

Bill Drake was a Pitcher.

How many strikeouts did Bill Drake have?

Bill Drake had 557 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Bill Drake played for?

Bill Drake played for 5 teams; the Indianapolis ABCs, Nashville Elite Giants, Detroit Stars, Kansas City Monarchs and St. Louis Stars.

How many World Series has Bill Drake won?

Bill Drake won 1 World Series.

When did Bill Drake retire?

Bill Drake last played in 1930.

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