Reinaldo Drake
Reinaldo Verdes Drake (born March 15, 1923), sometimes spelled "Dreke", is a Cuban former Negro league outfielder who played in the 1940s.
| Reinaldo Drake | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: March 15, 1923 Havana, Cuba | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| Negro league baseball debut | |
| 1945, for the Cincinnati Clowns | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1954, for the Indianapolis Clowns | |
| Teams | |
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A native of Havana, Cuba, Drake made his Negro leagues debut in 1945 with the Cincinnati Clowns.[1][2] 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.[3]
References
- "Reinaldo Drake". seamheads.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- "Reynaldo Dreke". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- "Reinaldo Drake (Minors)". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
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