| Sammy Drake | |
|---|---|
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| Second baseman / Third baseman | |
| Born: October 7, 1934 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | |
| Died: January 27, 2010 (aged 75) Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 17, 1960, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1962, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .153 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 7 |
| Teams | |
Samuel Harrison Drake (October 7, 1934 – January 27, 2010) was a Major League Baseball second and third baseman. He played two seasons with the Chicago Cubs from 1960 to 1961 and one season with the expansion 1962 New York Mets. Sammy and his brother, Solly, were the first two African-American brothers to play in the modern era of baseball.[1] However, his Major League career was shortened by knee injuries.[1] Sammy Drake, like his brother, was a switch hitter who threw right-handed. He was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 175 pounds (79 kg).
- ^ a b Thursby, Keith (March 7, 2010). "Samuel Drake dies at 75; infielder for the Cubs, Mets". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 7, 2013.