1886
Born December 3, 1886
Girard, OH, USA
Delos Drake Notable
Delos Drake divided five seasons between two clubs as a center fielder: the Detroit Tigers from 1911, then the St. Louis Terriers through 1915.
Across 335 games he batted .263, with 308 hits and 120 runs. He finished with 5 home runs, 50 doubles and 43 stolen bases.
He played 296 games in the outfield, with 528 putouts and 24 errors.
He was born in Girard, OH, USA on December 3, 1886, and died on October 3, 1965. He batted right-handed and threw left-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | DET | 95 | 315 | 37 | 88 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 36 | 17 | 46 | 20 | .279 |
| 1914 | SLM | 138 | 514 | 51 | 129 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 42 | 31 | 57 | 17 | .251 |
| 1915 | SLM | 102 | 343 | 32 | 91 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 23 | 27 | 6 | .265 |
| Career | — | 335 | 1172 | 120 | 308 | 50 | 21 | 5 | 119 | 71 | 130 | 43 | .263 |
On this day & linked events
1965
Died October 3, 1965
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