Sammy Drake, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Sammy Drake

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 07-Oct-1934

Place of Birth: Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Date of Death: 27-Jan-2010

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Sammy Drake

  • 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.
  • However, his Major League career was shortened by knee injuries.
  • 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).

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