Tim Laker

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1992-2006)

Tim Laker was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2006 for 5 teams, including the Montreal Expos, a span of 15 seasons. In 282 career games, he hit .226 with 147 hits, 11 home runs, and 79 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 .226
HR 11
RBI 79
H 147
OPS .602
PIV -1,694
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
11/27/1969 in Encino, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1992-08-18
Last Game
2006-06-18

Full name: Timothy John Laker

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Career Batting Statistics

Tim Laker — 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 .226 .276 .326 .602 -1,694

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 .602 vs. league average .753 across their career seasons — 20.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Tim Laker Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 MON NL 28 46 8 10 3 0 0 4 1 2 14 .217 — — — — 0.0
1993 MON NL 43 86 3 17 2 1 0 7 2 2 16 .198 .265 (-25%) .332 (-33%) .403 (-39%) .735 (-37%) -525.6
1995 MON NL 64 141 17 33 8 1 3 20 0 14 38 .234 .266 (-12%) .337 (-10%) .417 (-12%) .755 (-11%) -260.8
1997 BAL AL 7 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 9 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 TBA AL 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1998 PIT NL 14 24 2 9 1 0 1 2 0 1 3 .375 — — — — 0.0
1999 PIT NL 6 9 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
2001 CLE AL 16 33 5 6 0 0 1 5 0 6 8 .182 — — — — 0.0
2003 CLE AL 52 162 17 39 11 0 3 21 2 9 38 .241 .264 (-9%) .332 (-16%) .422 (-14%) .754 (-15%) -408.2
2004 CLE AL 44 117 12 25 2 0 3 17 0 7 28 .214 .266 (-20%) .335 (-22%) .427 (-28%) .762 (-25%) -499.9
2005 TBA AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CLE AL 4 13 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 0 4 .308 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 282 651 66 147 28 2 11 79 5 44 162 .226 — — — — -1,695

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.

Career Pitching Statistics

Tim Laker — 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 0.0

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

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Tim Laker — 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
Career · 2 seasons 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 2 0 2 1 0.00 — 0

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Tim Laker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1383053063228.207
Away1443463684951.243

Pitching — Home / Away

Tim Laker — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home11.010100.00
Away11.010110.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Tim Laker — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2006-06-18 CLEMILL 301000002
2006-06-08 CLEOAKL 200000000
2006-06-02 CLELAAL 401000001
2006-05-28 CLEDETW 412100201
2005-04-09 TBROAKW 100000001
2004-09-15 CLEDETW 100000000
2004-09-10 CLEOAKW 000000000
2004-09-01 CLENYYL 000000000
2004-08-27 CLECHWW 300000001
2004-08-21 CLEMINL 301000001

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Tim Laker — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2004-04-20 CLEKCR — 1.0100100
2001-09-02 CLECHW — 1.0100110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Tim Laker — 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

Tim Laker — 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

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Tim Laker Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 2
Catcher 254
First Base 4
Designated Hitter 3

Salary History

Tim Laker — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2004 CLE AL $450,000
2003 CLE AL $400,000
1996 MON NL $121,000
1995 MON NL $121,000
1993 MON NL $113,500
Total Career Earnings $1,205,500

College History

Tim Laker — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Oxnard College Oxnard CA 1988

Tim Laker: the record in brief

The profile opens with Tim Laker's first major league game on August 18, 1992; the last one listed came on June 18, 2006. By club, Laker's seasons break down as the Montreal Expos (1992 through 1995), the Baltimore Orioles (1997), the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998 through 2005), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1998 to 1999), and the Cleveland Indians (2001 to 2006). Laker played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on November 27, 1969, in Encino, CA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. Laker's full given name, per the bio, is Timothy John Laker.

In 282 games and 651 at bats, Laker batted .226 with 147 hits, plus 11 home runs and 79 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .276 and .326 give Laker a career OPS of .602. The league as a whole hit .266 across Laker's seasons, which puts the .226 career mark 15.0% below average. In OPS terms, Laker's .602 stands 20.1% below the league's .753.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tim Laker

What years did Tim Laker play?
Tim Laker played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2006.
Was Tim Laker a pitcher?
No. Tim Laker was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Tim Laker hit?
Tim Laker hit 11 career home runs with 147 hits.
What was Tim Laker's career batting average?
Tim Laker batted .226 over his career, with 147 hits in 651 at bats.
How many RBI did Tim Laker have?
Tim Laker drove in 79 runs in his career.
What was Tim Laker's career ERA?
Tim Laker finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.