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Steve Lake

Steve Lake Notable

b. March 14, 1957 · Chicago Cubs 1983–1986, 1993, St. Louis Cardinals 1986–1988, Philadelphia Phillies 1989–1992

Steve Lake played for three clubs across 11 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Chicago Cubs in 1983 and closing with the Chicago Cubs in 1993.

Across 476 games he batted .237, with 267 hits and 89 runs. He finished with 18 home runs, 41 doubles and 1 stolen base.

He played 424 games behind the plate, with 1,671 putouts and 20 errors. He turned 17 double plays.

He was born in Inglewood, CA, USA on March 14, 1957. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1983 CHC 3885922 411 7260 .259
1984 CHC 2554412 402 7070 .222
1985 CHC 58119518 201 113211 .151
1986 CHC/STL 3668820 202 14370 .294
1987 STL 741791945 722 1910180 .251
1988 STL 3654515 301 43150 .278
1989 PHI 58155939 512 1412200 .252
1990 PHI 2980420 200 63120 .250
1991 PHI 581581236 411 112260 .228
1992 PHI 2053313 201 2180 .245
1993 CHC 441201127 605 134190 .225
Career 476112589267 41518 108431591 .237

On this day & linked events

1957

Born March 14, 1957

Inglewood, CA, USA

1983

Major-league debut: Steve Lake

Steve Lake made a major-league debut on April 9, 1983.

1993

Final major-league game: Steve Lake

Steve Lake played a final major-league game on September 22, 1993.

Image: Stephen V. Russell, CC BY-SA 4.0