Tom Drake

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Given name: Thomas Kendall Drake
Nicknames: None
Primary Pos: Pitcher
Hght/Wght: 6'1" / 185 lbs
Bats/Throws: R / R
Born: Aug 7, 1912 in Birmingham, AL
Died: Jul 2, 1988 in Birmingham, AL (75 years old)
Debut: Apr 24, 1939

Thomas Kendall Drake (August 7, 1912 – July 2, 1988) was a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher.

In 1935, Drake started his professional baseball career with the New Orleans Pelicans of the Southern Association. He pitched 15 innings for the Cleveland Indians in 1939 but gave up 15 earned runs and was sent back down to the minors.

In July 1941, Drake had a 9–5 record with the Nashville Vols when the Brooklyn Dodgers acquired him in a trade. He started two games for them, going 1–1. He spent the rest of his career in the minor leagues.