Steven Michael Lake (born March 14, 1957) is an American former professional

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, Lake batted and threw right-handed. Lake started Game 7 of the

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for the Cardinals and went 1-for-3 with an RBI single. Over his career, he threw out 45.43% of the base runners who tried to steal a base on him, ranking him 9th on the all-time list. He may be best remembered for a 1991 Studio baseball card which featured his pet bird, Ruffles. His children include Ryan Lake, Brendan Lake, and Jordan Parkes.

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at Baseball Almanac 1957 births Living people Baseball players from Inglewood, California Major League Baseball catchers Chicago Cubs players St. Louis Cardinals players Philadelphia Phillies players {{US-baseball-catcher-1950s-stub