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 runs with 29 hits.

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.

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 September 9, 2026

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	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	2	4	.143	—	—	—	—	0.0
1894	LS3	NL	16	42	8	12	2	1	10	2	11	6	.286	—	—	—	—	137.9
1897	BSN	NL	19	62	2	15	4	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	1	0	2	1	.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	BSN	NL	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 5 seasons			48	125	12	29	6	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
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	2	4	0	0	0	0	.000
Away	6	10	1	1	0	1	.100

Last 8 Games — Batting

Fred Lake — Last 8 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
1910-05-28	BSN	BRO	L	0	0	0	0	0	0
1910-05-12	BSN	STL	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1910-05-09	BSN	STL	L	0	0	0	0	1	0
1898-07-26	PIT	CIN	L	1	0	0	0	0	0
1898-07-24	PIT	CIN	L	5	0	1	1	0	0
1898-07-23	PIT	CIN	L	3	0	0	0	0	1
1898-07-22	PIT	NY1	L	4	0	0	0	1	0
1898-07-21	PIT	NY1	W	0	1	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Fred Lake — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	3	33	1	0	3
2B	6	10	9	3	4
C	27	72	21	7	1
OF	1	0	1	0	0
SS	5	6	7	3	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Fred Lake — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1891	BSN	C	4	3	1	0	0
1891	BSN	OF	1	0	1	0	0
1894	LS3	2B	6	10	9	3	4
1894	LS3	C	5	20	5	5	1
1894	LS3	SS	5	6	7	3	0
1897	BSN	C	18	49	15	2	0
1898	PIT	1B	3	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

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 runs with 29 hits.
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.