1930
Born October 23, 1930
Little Rock, AR, USA
Solly Drake Notable
Solly Drake played for three clubs across four seasons as a center fielder, opening with the Chicago Cubs in 1956 and closing with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1959.
Across 141 games he batted .232, with 66 hits and 41 runs. He finished with 2 home runs, 10 doubles and 15 stolen bases.
He played 94 games in the outfield, with 179 putouts and 2 errors.
He was born in Little Rock, AR, USA on October 23, 1930, and died on August 18, 2021. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | CHC | 65 | 215 | 29 | 55 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 23 | 35 | 9 | .256 |
| 1959 | LAD/PHI | 76 | 70 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 6 | .157 |
| Career | — | 141 | 285 | 41 | 66 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 32 | 53 | 15 | .232 |
On this day & linked events
2021
Died August 18, 2021
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