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Eddie Lake

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1939-1950 (1939-1950)
Proper Name
Edward Erving Lake
Nickname
Sparky
Positions
SS (609) ... 2B (90) ... 3B (52) ... P (6)
Positions
SS - 2B - 3B - P
Height / Weight
5-7 / 160
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 18,1916
Death Date
June 7,1995   Age:  79.081
High School
Castlemont (Oakland,CA)
MLB Debut
April 23,1950
MLBAM ID
117415
Retrosheet#
lakee101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career25954425993919352.231.689

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1939St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1723SS240100000010000001501.250.400.250.650.000.000.00020.000.000.000.00
1940St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1242B32661214302710121711002238059.212.342.348.690.000.136.00015.0021.251.4233.00
1941St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN125SS-3B457698200030152201002109226.105.253.132.385.000.027.00016.3023.911.470.00
1943Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS727SS75216264310031636473515004622691330.199.345.287.632.292.088.00017.4713.010.7472.00
1944Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS728SS57126212650085223220400131153521.206.329.246.575.246.040.00015.0314.380.960.00
1945Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS729SS1334738113227111519710637160091945863993.279.412.410.822.359.131.00018.096.310.3543.00
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET730SS155587105149241831159103694900819970333116.254.369.339.708.271.085.00014.659.820.6773.38
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET731SS1586029612719612461110120541900141947323790.211.343.322.665.312.111.00016.397.380.4550.17
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET7322B641985152602183357200900464264844.263.427.323.750.348.060.00021.597.580.3599.00
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET733SS-2B9424038479111528613306005613071136.196.359.254.613.288.058.00019.8710.750.54240.00
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET734SS-3B2073000010013000000800.000.125.000.125.143.000.00012.5037.503.000.00
1939MLBTotal--SLN------240100000010000001501.250.400.250.650.250.000.25020.000.000.00NL1939
1940MLBTotal--SLN------32661214302710121711002238059.212.342.348.690.333.136.25515.0021.251.4233.00NL1940
1941MLBTotal--SLN------457698200030152201002109226.105.253.132.384.263.026.14816.3023.911.47NL1941
1943MLBTotal--BOS------75216264310031636473515004622691330.199.345.287.632.292.088.22517.4713.010.7472.00AL1943
1944MLBTotal--BOS------57126212650085223220400131153521.206.329.246.575.246.040.25015.0314.380.96AL1944
1945MLBTotal--BOS------1334738113227111519710637160091945863993.279.412.410.822.359.131.28518.096.310.3543.00AL1945
1946MLBTotal--DET------155587105149241831159103694900819970333116.254.369.339.708.271.085.27614.659.820.6773.38AL1946
1947MLBTotal--DET------1586029612719612461110120541900141947323790.211.343.322.665.312.111.21516.397.380.4550.17AL1947
1948MLBTotal--DET------641985152602183357200900464264844.263.427.323.751.348.061.28421.597.580.3599.00AL1948
1949MLBTotal--DET------9424038479111528613306005613071136.196.359.254.613.288.058.22319.8710.750.54240.00AL1949
1950MLBTotal--DET------2073000010013000000800.000.125.000.125.143.000.00012.5037.503.00AL1950
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB8352595442599105939193524554631285000498393199153446.231.366.323.689.306.092.25017.079.750.5766.54
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL79146212350274028391200434177716.158.297.233.530.295.075.20015.8222.031.3973.00
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL7562449421576100937186484551827374800458053022146430.235.370.329.699.306.094.25217.149.030.5366.19

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1944Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS728004.19600056019.12013921171031.609.310.935.123.266.050.64
1944MLBTotal--BOS----004.19600065019.12013921171031.609.310.935.123.266.050.64
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB004.19600065019.12013921171031.609.310.935.123.266.050.64
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL004.19600065019.12013921171031.609.310.935.123.266.050.64

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1939St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB23SS2--33117600.8573.00.000.001.3100.06
1940St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB242B17--303634696600.9573.90.000.0011.153.14
1940St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB24SS6--530088001.0001.30.000.003.918.84
1941St. Louis CardinalsNLMLB253B15--203736605700.9503.80.000.009.833.33
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1939St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2392612-2Ray Bladesdnq
1940St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2484693-32Billy Southworth, Ray Blades, Mike Gonzalezdnq
1941St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN2597562-45Billy Southworthdnq
1943Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2768847-75Joe Cronindnq
1944Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2877774-57Joe Cronindnq
1945Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS2971837-133Joe Cronindnq
1946Detroit TigersALMLBDET3092622-155Steve O'Neilldnq
1947Detroit TigersALMLBDET3185692-158Steve O'Neilldnq
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET3278765-64Steve O'Neilldnq
1949Detroit TigersALMLBDET3387674-94Red Rolfednq
1950Detroit TigersALMLBDET3495592-20Red Rolfednq
11 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1965St. Mary's (CA)IndyNCAANCAA-1CollegeHead Coach29.182---
1966St. Mary's (CA)IndyNCAANCAA-1CollegeHead Coach00---
1967St. Mary's (CA)IndyNCAANCAA-1CollegeHead Coach817.320---
1968St. Mary's (CA)WCACNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach823.2588--
4 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1951-04-05Sold by Detroit Tigers to New York YankeesNew York YankeesNoHist
1946-01-03Traded from Boston Red Sox to Detroit Tigers for Rudy YorkDetroit TigersNoHist
1942-09-08Sold by St. Louis Cardinals to Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxNoHist
1937-01-01Signed as amateur free agentSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
82
Power
56
Contact
46
XBH
59
RBIs
28
Runs
71
Hitting
40
Durability
49
Team
.548

[Career Highlights]

[1939]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1940]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1941]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1943]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1944]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB)
[1945]  Played for Boston Red Sox (MLB) ... Finished 31st in AL-MVP voting with 2 points ... Led AL in On Base Percentage, Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in AL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Home Runs, Caught Stealings, Walks, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1946]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... Led AL in Games Played, Plate Appearances ... Finished top 10 in AL in At Bats, Runs, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Strikeouts, Hit By Pitch, Walks Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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