Fred Lake

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1891-1910)

Fred Lake was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1910 for the Boston Braves, the Louisville Colonels, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 20 seasons. In 48 career games, he hit .232 with 29 hits, 1 home runs, and 16 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .232
HR 1
RBI 16
H 29
OPS .646
PIV -125
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
10/16/1866 in Cornwallis, NS, CAN
Died
11/24/1931 in Boston, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1891-05-07
Last Game
1910-05-28

Full name: Frederick Lovett Lake

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Career Batting Statistics

Fred Lake — 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 .232 .342 .304 .646 -125

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 .646 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fred Lake — 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 .143 — — — — 0.0
1894 LS3 NL 16 42 8 12 2 0 1 10 2 11 6 .286 — — — — 137.9
1897 BSN NL 19 62 2 15 4 0 0 5 2 1 7 .242 .291 (-17%) .354 (-28%) .387 (-21%) .741 (-24%) -262.7
1898 PIT NL 5 13 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 .077 — — — — 0.0
1910 BSN NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 5 seasons 48 125 12 29 6 0 1 16 4 17 18 .232 — — — — -125

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Fred Lake — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home240000.000
Away6101101.100

Last 8 Games — Batting

Fred Lake — Last 8 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-05-28 BSNBROL 000000000
1910-05-12 BSNSTLL 100000000
1910-05-09 BSNSTLL 000000010
1898-07-26 PITCINL 100000000
1898-07-24 PITCINL 501000100
1898-07-23 PITCINL 300000001
1898-07-22 PITNY1L 400000010
1898-07-21 PITNY1W 010000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Lake — 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

Fred Lake — 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 Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Fred Lake — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 27
First Base 3
Second Base 6
Shortstop 5
Right Field 1

Fred Lake: the record in brief

Fred Lake played a first major league game on May 7, 1891 and a last one on May 28, 1910. Lake played for the Boston Beaneaters (1891 to 1897), the Louisville Colonels (1894), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1898), and the Boston Doves (1910). Lake played primarily as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 16, 1866, in Cornwallis, NS, CAN and a listed size of 5'10" and 170 pounds. Lake died on November 24, 1931, in Boston, MA, USA. Lake's full given name, per the bio, is Frederick Lovett Lake.

Lake finished with 29 hits from 125 at bats in 48 games, which works out to .232, along with 1 home run and 16 runs batted in. Lake's career OPS of .646 combines a .342 on-base mark with .304 slugging. Measured against the leagues Lake played in, the .232 career average compares with a .272 league average over the same seasons, 14.6% below the league. The hits column peaks at 15, in 1897. The best average in the busiest seasons was .286, in 1894.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fred Lake

What years did Fred Lake play?
Fred Lake played in Major League Baseball from 1891 to 1910.
Was Fred Lake a pitcher?
No. Fred Lake was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Fred Lake hit?
Fred Lake hit 1 career home run with 29 hits.
What teams did Fred Lake play for?
Fred Lake played for 3 teams: the Boston Doves (1891, 1897, 1910), the Louisville Colonels (1894), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1898).
What were Fred Lake's career stats?
In 48 games, Fred Lake had 29 hits, 1 home runs, 16 RBI, 12 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .232 batting average.
What position did Fred Lake play?
Fred Lake played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Fred Lake and how much did he weigh?
Fred Lake was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Fred Lake hit each season?
Fred Lake's home runs by season: 0 in 1891, 1 in 1894, 0 in 1897, 0 in 1898, and 0 in 1910. His most in one season was 1, in 1894.
What was Fred Lake's career batting average?
Fred Lake batted .232 over his career, with 29 hits in 125 at bats.
How many RBI did Fred Lake have?
Fred Lake drove in 16 runs in his career.
Is Fred Lake in the Hall of Fame?
No. Fred Lake has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.