Cleveland Indians 2001
Pittsburgh Pirates 1998-1999
Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1998
Baltimore Orioles 1997
Catcher (R/R) Height: 6’3” Weight: 225 lbs
Born: 11-27-69, Encino, California
Age at MLB Debut: 22
Quick Stats
2000 Age 30 AAA 421 AB, .247/.334/.468, 28 2B, 19 HR
2001 Age 31 AAA 320 AB, .247/.315/.475, 13 2B, 20 HR
2002 Age 32 AAA 216 AB, .227/.304/.329, 10 2B, 4 HR
2003 Age 33 AL 162 AB, .241/.281/.364, 11 2B, 3 HR
2004 Stats
Signed a minor-league contract with Cleveland, 12-20-00
Comments
4-1-03
Laker is extremely adept at handling pitchers, so wherever he ends up (Cleveland or Buffalo), he’ll be contributing to the organization.
7-15-03
A pretty serviceable backup, especially considering all he's went through in the past year. Whether he'll be back next year will depend on what role the Indians see Josh Bard playing, which is hopefully the backup to Victor Martinez.
Contract: 1 year, $NA (signed 10-17-03)
2003 Salary: $NA
Arbitration: Yes
Free Agency: 2006
6-1-88: Drafted by the Montreal Expos (6th Round); Assigned to Jamestown (A)
?-?-89: Promoted to Rockford (A)
?-?-90: Promoted to West Palm Beach (A)
?-?-91: Promoted to Harrisburg (AA)
8-18-92: Recalled by Montreal (MLB Debut)
1993: Split time between Ottawa (AAA) and Montreal
Started 1994 in Ottawa (AAA)
Started 1995 in Montreal
1996: DNP
3-25-97: Claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles
3-31-97: Assigned to Rochester (AAA)
6-18-97: Recalled by Baltimore
7-18-97: Designated for Assignment; Released
12-19-97: Signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Started 1998 in Durham (AAA)
5-26-98: Recalled by Tampa Bay
?-?-98: Optioned to Durham (AAA)
?-?-98: Released by Tampa Bay
7-9-98: Signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates; Split rest of season between Nashville (AAA) and Pittsburgh
1-6-99: Signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers
3-26-99: Traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Jason Ryan
Started 1999 in Nashville (AAA)
9-6-99: Contract Purchased and Recalled by Pittsburgh
Started 2000 in Nashville
12-20-00: Signed with the Cleveland Indians
Started 2001 in Buffalo (AAA)
6-19-01: Contract Purchased and Recalled by Cleveland
8-2-01: Outrighted to Buffalo (AAA)
9-1-01: Recalled by Cleveland
Started 2002 in Cleveland
4-4-02: Placed on Disabled List (AAA)
5-23-02: Reinstated from Disabled List (AAA); Began Rehab Stint in Columbus (A)
6-3-02: Promoted to Buffalo (AAA)
3-29-03: Contract Purchased by Cleveland
10-17-03: Signed a one-year, $NA contract, avoiding arbitration