#96 Bill "Plunk" Drake, Starting Pitcher, 26 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Thursday, 10/26/1921
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Bill Drake
Plunk
6/8/1895
26
Negro,Lg,Player
6"0
209

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
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Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1921 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 92 Days (780 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 44 Days (904 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall37987-90 Mph
Versus LHB279 
Versus RHB379 
Talent379 
Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
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8
62
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall34339
Versus LHP44339
Versus RHP34239
Talent34339
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6
3
5
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 4 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
5/8@PHIW 10-9 100000SV    
9/27PHIW 10-7 0.110000W    
10/7CINL 4-10 0.232200     

Pitching Stats 1921

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall201010.001.1100000.000.0
Projected201010.001.010000     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 10100.0216.86.8.0.000.02150.01.45
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB100000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHB410001000000.250.250.250.500
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home101000.000.110000
Road100010.001.000000
Postseason1000027.030.232200
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May100010.001.000000
June000000.000.000000
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.101000.000.110000

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1918271651034.29140.21497667652651001.43.308 STL
19197001210.135.1966152002.63.400STL
1920910209.9815.12118170126002.15.356STL
1921201010.001.1100000000.75.200STL
Total451761364.98162.218010090769731001.53.315 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1919, AAA110000.000.1000001000.00.000
1920, AAA17177603.87121.01226052750102501.42.313

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1918100009.003.03432100
19211000027.030.23220000
Total2000012.273.26652100

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
191827405020111510.125.163.225.388 STL
1919700000000000.000.000.000.000STL
1920920000000000.000.000.000.000STL
Total45425020111510.119.156.214.370 

Fielding Stats 1921

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher20100101.0001.16.75    

Player History

Drafted in 9th round, 140th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1918...
Earned first career win on 4/1/1918...
Had first career hit on 6/8/1918, off Lefty Tyler (NYN)...
Injured on 6/22/1919 with a Torn Ligament Elbow, out for full season...
Injured on 8/6/1920 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 4 days...
1/31/1921: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1918 - 3 - 9th
    

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