Steve Lake
Steven Michael Lake
 
 
Born: March 14, 1957 in Inglewood, CA
56 years old
Bats: R Throws: R Ht: 6'1" Wt: 180
(legend)
 Fielding Ratings(?)
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Notes:
- Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 1975 - (Round 3)
- High School: Lennox (Lennox, CA)

Transactions

Date        
WAR
Transaction
6
3
1975
17.7
Amateur Draft (Round 3)
BAL
0.0
2.1
0.0
12
21
1978
20.8
Purchased
BAL
ML4
0.0
2.1
0.0
4
1
1983
25.7
Traded
ML4
CHN
0.0
2.1
1.0
7
15
1986
28.8
Released
CHN
0.9
1.2
7
24
1986
28.8
Signed as a Free Agent
SLN
0.7
1.5
1.4
12
16
1988
30.8
Traded
SLN
PHI
2.3
-0.2
-0.3
11
13
1989
31.7
Free Agency Granted
PHI
2.8
-0.7
12
6
1989
31.7
Signed as a Free Agent
PHI
2.8
-0.7
-0.8
10
28
1991
33.8
Free Agency Granted
PHI
2.1
0.0
1
30
1992
34.8
Signed as a Free Agent
SFN
2.1
0.0
0.0
4
2
1992
34.7
Released
SFN
2.1
0.0
4
5
1992
34.7
Signed as a Free Agent
PHI
2.1
0.0
-0.1
10
27
1992
34.8
Free Agency Granted
PHI
2.0
0.1
12
2
1992
34.7
Signed as a Free Agent
CHN
2.0
0.1
0.1
10
12
1993
35.7
Released
CHN
2.1
0.0
11
23
1993
35.8
Signed as a Free Agent
CIN
2.1
0.0
0.0
WAR data courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com


Trades

4 / 1 / 1983
Traded to Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee Brewers Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
Rich Buonantony
CHN
$
CHN
Totals      
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Chicago Cubs Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
ML4
25.7
0.0
2.1
1.0
0.5
Totals      
0.0
2.1
1.0
0.5
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
0.0
2.1
2.1
 
0.0
0.5
0.5
2.1
0.0
-2.1
 
0.5
0.0
-0.5

12 / 16 / 1988
Traded to Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
CF
PHI
28.9
7.9
10.7
10.7
4.3
Totals      
7.9
10.7
10.7
4.3
Philadelphia Phillies Receive
       
Wins Above Replacement
Player
Pos
From
C
SLN
30.8
2.3
-0.2
-0.3
0.5
RF
SLN
27.2
2.5
-0.9
-0.9
-0.6
Totals      
4.8
-1.0
-1.1
-0.1
Team Analysis
WAR After Trade WAR First Year
Tm
  
-1.0
10.7
11.8
 
-0.1
4.3
4.4
10.7
-1.0
-11.8
 
4.3
-0.1
-4.4

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Win Shares are calculated using the formula in the book Win Shares by Bill James