Tim Laker

Born: 11/27/1969 in Encino, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1992-08-18 | Final Game: 2006-06-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Timothy John Laker

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Biography

Tim Laker, born in 1969, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1992 until his retirement in 2006. Over the course of his career, he participated in 282 games across several Major League Baseball teams. Laker recorded a total of 147 hits and hit 11 home runs, driving in 79 runs with a batting average of .226. Known for his versatility on the field, he also showcased speed with 5 stolen bases during his tenure. Laker's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the rise of power hitters and the increasing emphasis on offensive production. While he may not have been a marquee player, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant, particularly in terms of depth and experience. Laker's journey through the league reflects the challenges faced by many players striving to make their mark during an era defined by both talent and competition.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
282	651	66	147	28	2	11	79	5	44	162	0.226	0.276	0.326	0.602	-1847.3

Career AVG .226 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.

Career OBP .276 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 17.4% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.602 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — 20.1% 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
1992	WSN	NL	28	46	8	10	3	0	0	4	1	2	14	0.217	—	—	—	—	0.0
1993	WSN	NL	43	86	3	17	2	1	0	7	2	2	16	0.198	.265 (-25%)	.332 (-33%)	.403 (-39%)	.735 (-37%)	-567.4
1995	WSN	NL	64	141	17	33	8	1	3	20	0	14	38	0.234	.266 (-12%)	.337 (-10%)	.417 (-12%)	.755 (-11%)	-291.7
1997	BAL	AL	7	14	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	9	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	TBR	AL	3	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1998	PIT	NL	14	24	2	9	1	0	1	2	0	1	3	0.375	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	PIT	NL	6	9	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
2001	CLE	AL	16	33	5	6	0	0	1	5	0	6	8	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	CLE	AL	52	162	17	39	11	0	3	21	2	9	38	0.241	.264 (-9%)	.332 (-16%)	.422 (-14%)	.754 (-15%)	-447.5
2004	CLE	AL	44	117	12	25	2	0	3	17	0	7	28	0.214	.266 (-20%)	.335 (-22%)	.427 (-28%)	.762 (-25%)	-540.6
2005	TBR	AL	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	CLE	AL	4	13	1	4	1	0	0	2	0	0	4	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	0	0	2	1	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.44 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2001	CLE	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	1	1	0.00	—	0.0
2004	CLE	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	4	33	1	0	4
C	254	170	1146	100	21	13
P	2	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1992	MON	C	28	11	102	8	1	1
1993	MON	C	43	26	136	18	2	2
1995	MON	C	61	42	265	27	7	1
1997	BAL	C	7	4	28	0	1	0
1998	TBA	C	2	1	5	0	0	0
1998	PIT	1B	4	4	33	1	0	4
1998	PIT	C	1	0	2	0	0	0
1999	PIT	C	2	1	9	0	0	0
2001	CLE	C	14	8	76	6	1	2
2001	CLE	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2003	CLE	C	50	42	265	19	5	6
2004	CLE	C	41	31	233	21	4	0
2004	CLE	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2005	TBA	C	1	0	1	0	0	0
2006	CLE	C	4	4	24	1	0	1