Eddie Lake
From SoSH
Eddie Lake
| Born: | March 18, 1916 |
| Birthplace: | Antioch, California |
| Hometown: | Castro Valley, CA (d. 1995) |
| Height: | 5' 7" |
| Weight: | 160 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1937: Amateur Free Agent by the St. Louis Cardinals |
| College: | |
| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | St. Louis Cardinals 1939-1941 Detroit Tigers 1946-1950 |
| Years with Boston: | 1943 - 1945 |
Contents |
[edit]
Overall Career
Edward Erving Lake (March 18, 1916 - June 7, 1995)
[edit]
Lake's Moments in the Sun
[edit]
Trivia
- Led the American League in On Base Percentage in 1945 (0.412 %).
- Nickname: Sparky
[edit]
Transactions
- Before 1937 Season: Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals as an amateur free agent.
- September 8, 1942: Purchased by the Boston Red Sox from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- January 3, 1946: Traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Detroit Tigers for Rudy York.
[edit]
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
