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Standard Pitching
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | W | L | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF | Awards | ||||||||||
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| 1920 | 25 | SLG | NNL | 11 | 14 | .440 | 3.27 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 217.1 | 238 | 114 | 79 | 4 | 69 | 102 | 1 | 0 | 947 | 108 | 3.07 | 1.413 | 9.9 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 1.48 | ||||
| 1921 | 26 | SLG | NNL | 17 | 11 | .607 | 3.02 | 32 | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 223.1 | 195 | 97 | 75 | 1 | 79 | 136 | 4 | 0 | 928 | 127 | 3.09 | 1.227 | 7.9 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 5.5 | 1.72 | ||||
| 1922 | 27 | TOT | NNL | 6 | 11 | .353 | 4.74 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 125.1 | 161 | 85 | 66 | 4 | 45 | 57 | 4 | 2 | 581 | 96 | 3.83 | 1.644 | 11.6 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 1.27 | ||||
| 1922 | 27 | SLS | NNL | 0 | 4 | .000 | 7.58 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29.2 | 43 | 29 | 25 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 147 | 60 | 4.70 | 1.989 | 13.0 | 0.3 | 4.9 | 2.7 | 0.56 | ||||
| 1922 | 27 | KCM | NNL | 6 | 7 | .462 | 3.86 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 95.2 | 118 | 56 | 41 | 3 | 29 | 48 | 3 | 1 | 434 | 117 | 3.56 | 1.537 | 11.1 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 4.5 | 1.66 | ||||
| 1923 | 28 | KCM | NNL | 12 | 10 | .545 | 3.84 | 26 | 22 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 185.0 | 203 | 105 | 79 | 5 | 59 | 69 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 806 | 114 | 3.73 | 1.416 | 9.9 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.17 | ||
| 1924 | 29 | KCM | NNL | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3.94 | 26 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 148.1 | 148 | 79 | 65 | 0 | 58 | 58 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 633 | 109 | 3.29 | 1.389 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.00 | ||
| 1925 | 30 | KCM | NNL | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3.35 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 123.2 | 110 | 48 | 46 | 33 | 57 | 0 | 2 | 509 | 157 | 1.156 | 8.0 | 2.4 | 4.1 | 1.73 | |||||||
| 1926 | 31 | ABC | NNL | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.91 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 117.1 | 130 | 65 | 51 | 6 | 41 | 63 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 523 | 116 | 3.80 | 1.457 | 10.0 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 1.54 | ||
| 1927 | 32 | DS | NNL | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.86 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 112.0 | 127 | 68 | 48 | 49 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 97 | 1.571 | 10.2 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 0.67 | ||||||||
| 1930 | 35 | TOT | NNL | 0 | 0 | 9.53 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 1.941 | 15.9 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1.50 | |||||||||
| 1930 | 35 | NEG | NNL | 0 | 0 | 21.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2.667 | 24.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | ||||||||||
| 1930 | 35 | SLS | NNL | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 1.680 | 13.0 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.00 | |||||||||
| 9 Yrs | 81 | 71 | .533 | 3.71 | 190 | 147 | 13 | 102 | 7 | 6 | 1263.2 | 1332 | 678 | 521 | 20 | 435 | 578 | 31 | 2 | 10 | 4927 | 113 | 3.26 | 1.398 | 9.5 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 1.33 | |||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 16 | 14 | .533 | 3.71 | 38 | 30 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 255 | 269 | 137 | 105 | 4 | 88 | 117 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 994 | 113 | 3.26 | 1.398 | 9.5 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 1.33 | |||||
| KCM (4 yrs) | 37 | 30 | .552 | 3.76 | 90 | 67 | 8 | 39 | 3 | 3 | 552.2 | 579 | 288 | 231 | 8 | 179 | 232 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 2382 | 122 | 2.75 | 1.372 | 9.4 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 1.30 | |||||
| SLS (4 yrs) | 28 | 29 | .491 | 3.46 | 66 | 54 | 44 | 4 | 2 | 478.2 | 488 | 250 | 184 | 6 | 166 | 249 | 6 | 2 | 2022 | 109 | 3.13 | 1.366 | 9.2 | 0.1 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 1.50 | |||||||
| ABC (1 yr) | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.91 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 117.1 | 130 | 65 | 51 | 6 | 41 | 63 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 523 | 116 | 3.80 | 1.457 | 10.0 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 1.54 | |||||
| DS (1 yr) | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.86 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 112.0 | 127 | 68 | 48 | 49 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 97 | 1.571 | 10.2 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 0.67 | |||||||||||
| NEG (1 yr) | 0 | 0 | 21.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2.667 | 24.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | |||||||||||||
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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 578 strikeouts over his career.
How many teams has Bill Drake played for?
Bill Drake played for 6 teams; the St. Louis Giants, Kansas City Monarchs, St. Louis Stars, Indianapolis ABCs, Detroit Stars and Nashville Elite Giants.
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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