Eddie Lake

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Latest revision as of 15:12, 25 June 2010

Eddie Lake
Edward Erving Lake
"Sparky"
Bat/Throw:	R/R
Height:	5' 7"
Weight:	159
Born:	1916-3-18 at Antioch, CA (US)
Died:	1995-6-7 at Castro Valley, CA (US)
Interred:	Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hayward, CA (US)

More info
Statistics:	Retrosheet
SABR Searches:	Pictures of Eddie Lake | width:90% height:65% scrolling:auto | Pictures}} · Bibliography

Eddie Lake was a professional player and manager.

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Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Personal 1.2 Pre-professional career 1.3 Achievements 2 Sources

Profile

Personal

• Resided in Oakland, California in 1953.
• Self-identified as being of Spanish-Irish-English ancestry.
• Made four hits in four at bats with Grand Island in the 1937 Nebraska State League in his first game.
• Broke his third finger on his left hand when making a play at second base on August 24, 1948 and was out for the rest of the season.
• Broke his leg on June 6, 1952 and was on the disabled list until October 6, 1952.

Pre-professional career

• Attended high school in Oakland, California.
• Won letters in baseball and football in high school.
• Was captain of the baseball team for two years and made the city all-star team both years in high school.

Achievements

• Led the 1938 Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League in runs scored with 117 and base on balls received with 112.
• Led the 1939 Texas League in runs scored with 129 and bases on balls received with 153.
• Led the 1942 Pacific Coast League in runs scored with 118 and bases on balls received with 107.
• Led the 1945 American League shortstops in assists with 459 and double plays with 112.
• Led the 1947 American League shortstops in most errors with 43.

Sources

• 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.