SS Eddie 'Sparky' Lake #17
Age: 38 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
01/13/1955
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SS EDDIE 'SPARKY' LAKE #17 - AGE: 38 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 35 35 35 35
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 40 40 40 40
Eye 50 50 50 50
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 20
Errors: - 55 25
Arm: - 60 25
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 55
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 60 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 55
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 55
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 55
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
Birthday:03/18/1916
Born in:Antioch, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 7"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:5 Years, 133 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1939 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -135 -0.0
1940 Pittsburgh - MLB 24 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -130 -0.0
1943 Pittsburgh - MLB 27 37 44 10 2 1 1 8 6 10 0 1 6 0 0 .227 .364 .386 .750 126 127 0.7
1944 Pittsburgh - MLB 28 151 492 127 27 3 8 64 69 102 1 4 72 12 9 .258 .384 .374 .758 113 118 3.7
1945 Pittsburgh - MLB 29 151 492 141 28 1 3 64 82 84 1 6 44 20 11 .287 .388 .366 .754 104 107 1.3
1946 Pittsburgh - MLB 30 153 594 139 28 4 7 57 91 94 1 3 59 18 11 .234 .338 .330 .668 83 88 -0.4
1947 Pittsburgh - MLB 31 20 66 14 4 0 3 10 7 11 0 0 5 1 2 .212 .325 .409 .734 104 105 -0.2
1948 Pittsburgh - MLB 32 24 73 12 1 1 0 6 10 18 0 1 10 3 2 .164 .326 .205 .532 45 58 -0.3
1949 Pittsburgh - MLB 33 8 14 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 .071 .188 .071 .259 -26 -24 -0.2
1951 Pittsburgh - MLB 35 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 448 491 0.1
1952 Pittsburgh - MLB 36 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -122 -0.1
Total MLB 552 1780 445 90 10 22 209 267 321 3 15 200 54 35 .250 .363 .349 .712 96 101 4.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1939 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1939 Pittsburgh - MLB 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 .000
1940 Pittsburgh - MLB 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1940 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.1 1.077
1943 Pittsburgh - MLB 2B 26 5 24 35 4 61 2 .967 86.0 6.17 +2.0 1.065
1943 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1943 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 8 6 5 18 1 23 0 1.000 50.2 4.09 +0.2 1.030
1944 Pittsburgh - MLB 2B 9 5 12 28 2 43 3 .930 54.2 6.59 +2.2 1.148
1944 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.1 1.059
1944 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 144 143 308 420 95 761 33 .957 1243.2 5.27 -8.7 .958
1945 Pittsburgh - MLB 2B 9 4 19 14 2 36 3 .917 49.1 6.02 -0.5 .938
1945 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1945 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 142 141 287 387 66 725 51 .930 1169.2 5.19 -21.2 .919
1946 Pittsburgh - MLB 2B 11 3 15 25 5 40 0 1.000 44.0 8.18 +1.6 1.062
1946 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.1 1.058
1946 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 149 148 350 390 76 788 48 .939 1276.1 5.22 -26.3 .893
1947 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 20 20 50 59 13 115 6 .948 175.0 5.61 -5.8 .868
1948 Pittsburgh - MLB 2B 24 24 66 89 13 162 7 .957 199.2 6.99 -1.8 .945
1949 Pittsburgh - MLB 2B 5 3 10 11 6 21 0 1.000 28.0 6.75 -0.5 1.045
1951 Pittsburgh - MLB 2B 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 +0.1 1.036
1952 Pittsburgh - MLB 2B 2 0 1 1 0 3 1 .667 4.0 4.50 -0.9 .511
TOTAL 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 2B 90 44 149 204 32 369 16 .957 472.2 6.72 +2.2 1.005
TOTAL 3B 3 1 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 13.0 2.77 +0.1 1.058
TOTAL SS 464 458 1000 1275 251 2413 138 .943 3916.1 5.23 -61.7 .922
PLAYER HISTORY
10/12/1938 Signed with the St. Louis Cardinals.
11/22/1938 Was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with CF Hal Epps, in exchange for RP Ralph Birkofer, 2B Frankie Gustine, and 2B Steve Mesner.
01/01/1939 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 45 (75).
04/17/1939 Named the #35 prospect in the MLB
07/09/1939 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
10/13/1939 Named the #9 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1940 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (75).
04/16/1940 Named the #26 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1941 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 50 (75).
01/01/1942 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 40 (50); Eye: 55 (75).
01/01/1943 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (50); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 75 (75).
01/01/1944 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 80 (80).
10/24/1944 Wins the 1944 MLB NL Platinum Stick Award at SS.
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 75 (75).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 75 (75).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 45 (45); Eye: 75 (75).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 75 (75).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 80 (80).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 50 (50).
10/12/1952 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1946 152 4
Year PA Rank
1946 692 5
Year K Rank
1944 72 2
Year BB Rank
1944 102 2
1946 94 5
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