Al Baker
Ellsworth Jerome Baker
Born: November 30, 1912
Deceased: May 30, 1982
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1937-1947
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Al Baker compiled a career batting average of .291 with 23 home runs and 104 RBI in his 736-game career with the Akron Yankees, Norfolk Tars and Augusta Tigers. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1947 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | 118 | 441 | 441 | 138 | 27 | 7 | 5 | .313 | .313 | .440 | .753 | 194 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | 128 | 533 | 533 | 166 | 33 | 10 | 5 | .311 | .311 | .439 | .750 | 234 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 92 | 334 | 334 | 88 | 12 | 5 | 5 | .263 | .263 | .374 | .638 | 125 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 69 | 237 | 237 | 58 | 6 | 3 | 3 | .245 | .245 | .333 | .578 | 79 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 15 | 47 | 47 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .298 | .298 | .426 | .723 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | 29 | 115 | 115 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .365 | .365 | .470 | .835 | 54 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | 89 | 355 | 355 | 83 | 13 | 6 | 0 | .234 | .234 | .304 | .538 | 108 | |||||||||||
| 1944 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 27 | 112 | 103 | 14 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 9 | .243 | .304 | .282 | .585 | 29 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1945 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 125 | 558 | 471 | 93 | 148 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 74 | 15 | 55 | 41 | .314 | .391 | .429 | .819 | 202 | 4 | 28 | ||||
| 1946 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 18 | 82 | 77 | 9 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 4 | .338 | .378 | .377 | .755 | 29 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1947 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 26 | 119 | 106 | 19 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 6 | .302 | .351 | .396 | .747 | 42 | 0 | 5 | ||||
| Totals | 736 | 2933 | 2819 | 135 | 820 | 139 | 44 | 23 | 104 | 20 | 0 | 77 | 60 | .291 | .311 | .396 | .707 | 1116 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | 3B | 73 | 60 | 144 | 15 | .932 | 2.795 | |
| 1938 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | 2B | 107 | 238 | 348 | 20 | .967 | 5.477 | |
| 1939 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 2B | 84 | 215 | 282 | 19 | .963 | 5.917 | |
| 1940 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 2B | 44 | 131 | 121 | 7 | .973 | 5.727 | |
| 1940 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | 3B | 29 | 23 | 48 | 8 | .899 | 2.448 | |
| 1940 | B | SALL2 | Augusta Tigers | 2B | 13 | 29 | 46 | 5 | .938 | 5.769 | |
| 1941 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | 3B | 82 | 105 | 162 | 11 | .960 | 3.256 | |
| 1944 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | SS | 27 | 32 | 67 | 7 | 10 | .934 | 3.667 |
| 1945 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | SS | 118 | 185 | 351 | 32 | 72 | .944 | 4.542 |
| 1946 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | SS | 18 | 37 | 59 | 10 | 10 | .906 | 5.333 |
| 1947 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 3B | 16 | 14 | 36 | 4 | 4 | .926 | 3.125 |
| Totals | 611 | 1069 | 1664 | 138 | 96 | .952 | 4.473 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Akron Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1938 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Akron Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1939 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1940 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Akron Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1940 | B | South Atlantic League | Augusta Tigers | NYA | ||
| 1940 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1941 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Akron Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1944 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1945 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1946 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1947 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA |
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