#96 Bill "Plunk" Drake, Starting Pitcher, 28 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Thursday, 10/26/1923
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Bill Drake
Plunk
6/8/1895
28
Negro,Lg,Player
6"0
209

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
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Normal
2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1923 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 92 Days (952 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 44 Days (1248 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall37887-90 Mph
Versus LHB268 
Versus RHB378 
Talent179 
Pitching Ratings
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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    
8/14@BSNW 3-0*920022WPoG   
8/18@NYNW 8-7*9157320W    
8/22BROL 1-16*6.113111140L    
8/26CHCL 2-5*965373L    
8/31@PHIW 4-1*951102WPoG   
9/4@PITW 5-1*941143WPoG   
9/8BSNW 6-3*943133WPoG   
9/17BROL 0-7*9147233L    
9/21@CINW 5-1*991102WPoG   
9/29@CINL 5-6*8106554L    

Pitching Stats 1923

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall20169613.13135.1141664744391381.321275.0
Projected20169613.13135.014166474439     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 30100.04212.59.42.62.910.030.03.54
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB28585132237402816002.298.362.379.741
vs. RHB24256132221261623001.231.279.326.605
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home882505.0257.17145322815
Road1287111.7378.07021151624
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April100010.001.010000
May200004.502.031100
June542203.1234.23916121310
July221004.7611.1167617
August553203.8342.1412418157
Sept./Oct.553202.0544.04118101515

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
192320169613.13135.11416647444391321.37.283STL
Total6533151974.14298.0321166137111131122321.46.300 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1919, AAA110000.000.1000001000.00.000
1920, AAA17177603.87121.01226052750102501.42.313
1922, AAA3030171003.36233.02301008716581271321.24.285
1923, AAA220206.7512.01399086101.75.302

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
1921200000000000.000.000.000.000STL
192321486100361511.125.160.146.306STL
Total6690111204721021.122.158.178.336 

Fielding Stats 1923

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher20166323435.884135.12.86    

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...
1/31/1922: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1923: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 7/14/1923 with a Inflamed Bicep Tendon, out for 4 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1918 - 3 - 9th
    

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