Fred Lake, baseball player, 1891-1910

Fred Lake

Born: 10/16/1866 in Cornwallis, NS, CAN

Died: 11/24/1931 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1891-05-07 | Final Game: 1910-05-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Frederick Lovett Lake

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Biography

Fred Lake was a professional baseball player born in 1866, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1910. His career spanned a transformative period in the sport, bridging the late 19th century and the early 20th century, an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively driven style of play. Lake appeared in 48 games throughout his career, accumulating 29 hits, including one home run, and driving in 16 runs. His batting average settled at .232, and he showcased his speed on the bases with four stolen bases. Despite his limited number of games, Lake's contributions to the teams he played for during this time reflected the evolving nature of baseball. He experienced the competitive landscape of an expanding league and contributed to the early stages of professional baseball's development. While not a superstar in the traditional sense, Lake's presence on the field during this pivotal time in baseball history underscores the importance of all players in shaping the game we know today.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
48 125 12 29 6 0 1 16 4 17 18 0.232 0.342 0.304 0.646 -135.4

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career OBP .342 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .363 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.646 vs. league average 0.703 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1891 BSN NL 5 7 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1894 LS3 NL 16 42 8 12 2 0 1 10 2 11 6 0.286 — — — — 137.9
1897 BSN NL 19 62 2 15 4 0 0 5 2 1 7 0.242 .291 (-17%) .354 (-28%) .387 (-21%) .741 (-24%) -273.4
1898 PIT NL 5 13 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 0.077 — — — — 0.0
1910 BSN NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 33 1 0 3
2B 6 0 10 9 3 4
C 27 0 72 21 7 1
OF 1 0 0 1 0 0
SS 5 0 6 7 3 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1891 BSN C 4 0 3 1 0 0
1891 BSN OF 1 0 0 1 0 0
1894 LS3 2B 6 0 10 9 3 4
1894 LS3 C 5 0 20 5 5 1
1894 LS3 SS 5 0 6 7 3 0
1897 BSN C 18 0 49 15 2 0
1898 PIT 1B 3 0 33 1 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 27
First Base 3
Second Base 6
Shortstop 5
Right Field 1