Steve Lake

Born: 3/14/1957 in Inglewood, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-04-09 | Final Game: 1993-09-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Steven Michael Lake

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Biography

Steve Lake was a professional baseball player born in 1957, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1983 until his retirement in 1993. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 476 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a catcher and outfielder. Lake compiled a batting average of .237, with 267 hits, 18 home runs, and 108 runs batted in (RBIs). Known for his versatility on the field, he contributed to his teams with a solid defensive presence and a reliable bat, albeit with limited power, reflected in his total of 18 home runs. Lake's career unfolded during an era of significant change in baseball, as the game was transitioning away from the dominant pitching and low-scoring games of the late 1970s and early 1980s. While he may not have achieved the statistical heights of some of his contemporaries, his role as a dependable backup catcher and utility player allowed him to carve out a niche in the league. With one stolen base to his name, Lake was not known for speed, but his contributions to the teams he played for extended beyond mere statistics, embodying the spirit of teamwork and resilience that is often celebrated in baseball culture. He retired on September 22, 1993, leaving a legacy as a reliable player in a competitive era of the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
476	1125	89	267	41	5	18	108	1	43	159	0.237	0.268	0.331	0.599	-3476.0

Career AVG .237 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 8.1% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career SLG .331 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.599 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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
1983	CHC	NL	38	85	9	22	4	1	1	7	0	2	6	0.259	.260 (-1%)	.324 (-13%)	.389 (-6%)	.714 (-9%)	-148.2
1984	CHC	NL	25	54	4	12	4	0	2	7	0	0	7	0.222	.259 (-14%)	.322 (-28%)	.384 (+6%)	.707 (-10%)	-118.3
1985	CHC	NL	58	119	5	18	2	0	1	11	1	3	21	0.151	.257 (-41%)	.323 (-45%)	.390 (-51%)	.714 (-48%)	-1011.9
1986	CHC	NL	10	19	4	8	1	0	0	4	0	1	2	0.421	—	—	—	—	0.0
1986	STL	NL	26	49	4	12	1	0	2	10	0	2	5	0.245	—	—	—	—	0.0
1987	STL	NL	74	179	19	45	7	2	2	19	0	10	18	0.251	.262 (-4%)	.331 (-13%)	.415 (-17%)	.746 (-15%)	-519.7
1988	STL	NL	36	54	5	15	3	0	1	4	0	3	15	0.278	.254 (+9%)	.317 (+7%)	.377 (+3%)	.695 (+5%)	51.2
1989	PHI	NL	58	155	9	39	5	1	2	14	0	12	20	0.252	.254 (-1%)	.319 (-5%)	.375 (-11%)	.694 (-8%)	-214.1
1990	PHI	NL	29	80	4	20	2	0	0	6	0	3	12	0.250	.257 (-3%)	.324 (-12%)	.385 (-29%)	.710 (-21%)	-267.7
1991	PHI	NL	58	158	12	36	4	1	1	11	0	2	26	0.228	.255 (-11%)	.323 (-27%)	.384 (-26%)	.708 (-26%)	-740.7
1992	PHI	NL	20	53	3	13	2	0	1	2	0	1	8	0.245	.255 (-4%)	.322 (-21%)	.377 (-10%)	.699 (-15%)	-149.2
1993	CHC	NL	44	120	11	27	6	0	5	13	0	4	19	0.225	.265 (-15%)	.332 (-25%)	.403 (-1%)	.735 (-12%)	-283.1

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	4	0	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1987	WS	SLN	3	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0.333
1984	NLCS	CHN	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	424	315	1671	210	20	17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1983	CHN	C	32	21	115	22	0	3
1984	CHN	C	24	15	72	13	4	0
1985	CHN	C	55	33	182	25	1	1
1986	CHN	C	10	4	30	3	0	2
1986	SLN	C	26	14	75	6	2	1
1987	SLN	C	59	50	253	21	1	2
1988	SLN	C	19	10	51	8	1	1
1989	PHI	C	55	47	262	33	3	3
1990	PHI	C	28	24	115	19	1	1
1991	PHI	C	58	45	277	25	2	1
1992	PHI	C	17	14	71	8	2	1
1993	CHN	C	41	38	168	27	3	1