Michael Baker
Michael Lee Baker
Born: 1949
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 200
Career: 1968-1971
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Michael Baker compiled a career batting average of .249 with 3 home runs and 72 RBI in his 254-game career with the Tigers, Lakeland Tigers, Batavia Trojans and Rocky Mount Leafs. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1971 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 66 | 160 | 151 | 14 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 21 | .238 | .281 | .265 | .546 | 40 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | R | GULF | Tigers | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | 33 | 102 | 91 | 13 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 18 | .297 | .356 | .407 | .763 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | 16 | 41 | 39 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .154 | .175 | .205 | .380 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 41 | 160 | 153 | 20 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 29 | .255 | .278 | .333 | .612 | 51 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | 17 | 63 | 50 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 20 | .180 | .339 | .220 | .559 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 80 | 284 | 259 | 31 | 68 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 38 | .263 | .313 | .382 | .696 | 99 | 2 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Totals | 254 | 814 | 747 | 85 | 186 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 72 | 7 | 6 | 48 | 137 | .249 | .300 | .331 | .631 | 247 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | OF | 39 | 45 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .962 | 1.308 |
| 1968 | R | GULF | Tigers | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 1.000 |
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | OF | 30 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .933 | .933 |
| 1970 | A | CARL | Rocky Mount Leafs | OF | 9 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .929 | 1.444 |
| 1970 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | OF | 38 | 47 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .963 | 1.368 |
| 1970 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | OF | 17 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.353 |
| 1971 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | OF | 73 | 100 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .981 | 1.452 |
| Totals | 207 | 254 | 20 | 10 | 3 | .965 | 1.324 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | R | Gulf Coast League | Tigers | DET | ||
| 1968 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET | ||
| 1969 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Trojans | DET | ||
| 1970 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Trojans | DET | ||
| 1970 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET | ||
| 1970 | A | Carolina League | Rocky Mount Leafs | DET | ||
| 1971 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET |
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