Reinaldo Drake
Full name: Reinaldo Verdes Drake
Also known as: Reinaldo
- Bats / Throws
- Left / Left
- Height
- 170 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
- Born
- 1923-03-15 · Havana, La Habana
- Debut
- 1945-05-04
Reinaldo Drake is a Cuban baseball player, born on 15 March 1923 in Havana, La Habana. His full name is recorded as Reinaldo Verdes Drake. He batted and threw left-handed.
The record here covers 5 seasons in the Negro American League, between 1945 and 1949. Most of that was with Indianapolis Clowns, 5 seasons of it, with the remainder for Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns.
Across his recorded career he batted .247, with 122 hits, 2 home runs and 35 runs batted in. His highest recorded season average was .276, in 1946 (123 AB).
Career summary
- Seasons 5 (1945–1949)
- Leagues Negro American League
- TeamsCincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, Indianapolis Clowns
- AVG / OBP / SLG
.247 / .317 / .298
Batting
| Season | Team | League | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | HBP | IBB | SH | SF | TB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns | Negro American League | 20 | 85 | 77 | 15 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | .299 | .357 | .390 | .747 |
| 1945 | Indianapolis Clowns | Negro American League | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .600 | .600 | .600 | 1.200 |
| 1946 | Indianapolis Clowns | Negro American League | 32 | 137 | 123 | 19 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | .276 | .341 | .317 | .658 |
| 1947 | Indianapolis Clowns | Negro American League | 24 | 95 | 82 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | .244 | .340 | .329 | .669 |
| 1948 | Indianapolis Clowns | Negro American League | 27 | 109 | 98 | 13 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | .235 | .306 | .265 | .571 |
| 1949 | Indianapolis Clowns | Negro American League | 30 | 122 | 109 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | .174 | .244 | .202 | .446 |
| Career total | — | Negro American League | 134 | 553 | 494 | 62 | 122 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 8 | 0 | 47 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 147 | .247 | .317 | .298 | .615 |
Frequently asked questions
When was Reinaldo Drake born?
Reinaldo Drake was born on 1923-03-15 in Havana, La Habana.
Which teams did Reinaldo Drake play for?
Reinaldo Drake appears for Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns, Indianapolis Clowns across 5 recorded seasons.
What are Reinaldo Drake's career statistics?
In 5 recorded seasons Reinaldo Drake batted .247 with 122 hits, 2 home runs and 35 runs batted in.
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