| Reinaldo Drake | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1923-03-15)March 15, 1923 Havana, Cuba | |
| Batted: LeftThrew: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1945, for the Cincinnati Clowns | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1954, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |
| Career statistics | |
| Batting average | .274 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 34 |
Stats at Baseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Reinaldo Verdes Drake (born March 15, 1923), sometimes spelled "Dreke", is a Cuban former Negro league outfielder who played in the 1940s.
A native of Havana, Cuba, Drake made his Negro leagues debut in 1945 with the Cincinnati Clowns. He remained with the club when it moved to Indianapolis the following season, played with the Clowns through 1954, and was selected to the East–West All-Star Game in 1953. Drake later played minor league baseball with the Yakima Braves.
References
- "Reinaldo Drake". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- "Reynaldo Dreke". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- Lester, Larry (2001). Black Baseball's National Showcase: The East-West All-Star Game, 1933-1953. University of Nebraska Press. p. 406. ISBN 9780803280007.
- "Reinaldo Drake (Minors)". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors) and Seamheads
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