Junior Lake
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2013-2016)
Junior Lake was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2016 for the Chicago Cubs, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 4 seasons. In 223 career games, he hit .235 with 155 hits, 17 home runs, and 48 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2013-07-19
- Last Game
- 2016-08-15
Full name: Junior Osvaldo Lake
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 223 | 659 | 65 | 155 | 36 | 3 | 17 | 48 | 16 | 35 | 218 | .235 | .278 | .376 | .655 | -653 |
Career AVG .235 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career OBP .278 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.
Career SLG .376 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.
Career OPS .655 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 8.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CHN | NL | 64 | 236 | 26 | 67 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 68 | .284 | .253 (+12%) | .317 (+5%) | .396 (+8%) | .714 (+6%) | 263.7 |
| 2014 | CHN | NL | 108 | 308 | 30 | 65 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 110 | .211 | .251 (-16%) | .313 (-22%) | .386 (-9%) | .700 (-15%) | -783.3 |
| 2015 | CHN | NL | 21 | 58 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | .224 | .254 (-12%) | .316 (-13%) | .404 (-15%) | .721 (-14%) | -133.8 |
| 2015 | BAL | AL | 8 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .136 | — | — | — | — | -133.8 |
| 2016 | TOR | AL | 22 | 35 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 223 | 659 | 65 | 155 | 36 | 3 | 17 | 48 | 16 | 35 | 218 | .235 | — | — | — | — | -787 | ||
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
View full game log (223 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 111 | 290 | 30 | 67 | 9 | 20 | .231 |
| Away | 112 | 369 | 35 | 88 | 8 | 28 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-15 | TOR | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-08-14 | TOR | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-08-13 | TOR | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-07-24 | TOR | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-07-23 | TOR | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-07-22 | TOR | SEA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-07-20 | TOR | AZ | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016-07-19 | TOR | AZ | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-07-17 | TOR | OAK | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-07-10 | TOR | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 95 |
| Center Field | 66 |
| Right Field | 30 |
| Designated Hitter | 2 |
Salary History
Junior Lake's recorded salaries total $502,500 over 1 season, in 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lake's career ran from 2013 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2013, 2015, and 2016.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CHN | NL | $502,500 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $502,500 | ||
Junior Lake: the record in brief
July 19, 2013 and August 15, 2016 bracket Junior Lake's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Lake played for the Chicago Cubs (2013 to 2015), the Baltimore Orioles (2015), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2016). The bio lists Lake as an outfielder who threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 230 pounds. The birth record reads March 27, 1990, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macorís, D.R. The bio lists the given name Junior Osvaldo.
Across 223 games at the plate, Lake's career line reads 155 hits in 659 at bats for a .235 average, adding 17 home runs and 48 runs batted in. Lake got on base at a .278 rate and slugged .376 (.655 OPS). Lake's .235 average ran 7.3% below the .254 that the league posted over the same seasons. 2013 produced Lake's most hits, 67 of them for the Chicago Cubs. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .284 in 2013, 12% above that year's league mark of .253.
Frequently Asked Questions about Junior Lake
- What years did Junior Lake play?
- Junior Lake played in Major League Baseball from 2013 to 2016.
- Was Junior Lake a pitcher?
- No. Junior Lake was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Junior Lake hit?
- Junior Lake hit 17 career home runs with 155 hits.
- What teams did Junior Lake play for?
- Junior Lake played for 3 teams: the Chicago Cubs (2013–2015), the Baltimore Orioles (2015), and the Toronto Blue Jays (2016).
- What were Junior Lake's career stats?
- In 223 games, Junior Lake had 155 hits, 17 home runs, 48 RBI, 65 runs, and 16 stolen bases, with a .235 batting average.
- How much did Junior Lake earn in his career?
- Junior Lake's recorded salaries total $502,500 over 1 season, in 2014. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Lake's career ran from 2013 to 2016. No salary is recorded for 2013, 2015, and 2016.
- What was Junior Lake's salary?
- Junior Lake's recorded salary was $502,500 in 2014.
- What position did Junior Lake play?
- Junior Lake played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Junior Lake and how much did he weigh?
- Junior Lake was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 230 pounds.
- How many home runs did Junior Lake hit each season?
- Junior Lake's home runs by season: 6 in 2013, 9 in 2014, 1 in 2015, and 1 in 2016. His most in one season was 9, in 2014.
- What was Junior Lake's career batting average?
- Junior Lake batted .235 over his career, with 155 hits in 659 at bats.
- How many RBI did Junior Lake have?
- Junior Lake drove in 48 runs in his career.
- Is Junior Lake in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Junior Lake has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.