Bill Baker
William Presley Baker
Born: February 22, 1911
Paw Creek, NC US
Deceased: April 13, 2006
Myrtle Beach, SC US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 200
Career: 1931-1952
Major League Statistics
Bill Baker compiled a career batting average of .297 with 53 home runs and 114 RBI in his 1139-game career with the Greensboro Patriots, Monroe Twins, Nashville Vols, Williamsport Grays, Newark Bears, Oakland Oaks, Indianapolis Indians, Columbus Red Birds, Syracuse Chiefs and Little Rock Travelers. He began playing during the 1931 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | C | PIED | Greensboro Patriots | 13 | 56 | 56 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .196 | .196 | .286 | .482 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | A | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 39 | 136 | 136 | 43 | 7 | 4 | 2 | .316 | .316 | .471 | .787 | 64 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | D | CSTL | Monroe Twins | 46 | 166 | 166 | 52 | 7 | 1 | 9 | .313 | .313 | .530 | .843 | 88 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | A | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 112 | 350 | 350 | 96 | 27 | 3 | 0 | .274 | .274 | .369 | .643 | 129 | |||||||||||
| 1934 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | 131 | 460 | 460 | 154 | 37 | 9 | 4 | .335 | .335 | .480 | .815 | 221 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 117 | 317 | 317 | 96 | 15 | 6 | 7 | .303 | .303 | .454 | .757 | 144 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 106 | 335 | 335 | 99 | 13 | 2 | 9 | .296 | .296 | .427 | .722 | 143 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | 111 | 319 | 319 | 93 | 24 | 2 | 2 | .292 | .292 | .398 | .690 | 127 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 90 | 280 | 280 | 86 | 18 | 3 | 7 | .307 | .307 | .468 | .775 | 131 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 98 | 302 | 302 | 102 | 31 | 1 | 3 | .338 | .338 | .477 | .815 | 144 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 108 | 384 | 340 | 34 | 94 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 52 | 5 | 39 | 16 | .276 | .353 | .365 | .717 | 124 | 8 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 64 | 239 | 190 | 25 | 58 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 48 | 6 | .305 | .445 | .416 | .861 | 79 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 103 | 321 | 270 | 27 | 63 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 46 | 18 | .233 | .347 | .344 | .691 | 93 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1952 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1139 | 3666 | 3522 | 86 | 1047 | 231 | 33 | 53 | 114 | 7 | 0 | 133 | 40 | .297 | .323 | .427 | .750 | 1503 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | C | PIED | Greensboro Patriots | OF | 13 | 17 | 1 | 1 | .947 | 1.385 | |||||
| 1932 | D | CSTL | Monroe Twins | OF | 45 | 72 | 6 | 4 | .951 | 1.733 | |||||
| 1932 | A | SOUA | Nashville Vols | C | 15 | 44 | 2 | 1 | .979 | 3.067 | |||||
| 1933 | A | SOUA | Nashville Vols | C | 98 | 305 | 70 | 9 | .977 | 3.827 | |||||
| 1934 | A | EL | Williamsport Grays | C | 129 | 524 | 98 | 14 | .978 | 4.822 | |||||
| 1935 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | C | 83 | 395 | 42 | 7 | .984 | 5.265 | |||||
| 1936 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | C | 99 | 398 | 48 | 11 | .976 | 4.505 | |||||
| 1937 | AA | PCL | Oakland Oaks | C | 90 | 322 | 37 | 10 | .973 | 3.989 | |||||
| 1938 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | C | 79 | 305 | 50 | 10 | .973 | 4.494 | |||||
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | C | 84 | 405 | 58 | 7 | .985 | 5.512 | |||||
| 1947 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | C | 95 | 413 | 71 | 4 | 11 | .992 | 5.095 | 7 | |||
| 1948 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | C | 59 | 253 | 39 | 4 | 3 | .986 | 4.949 | 3 | |||
| 1951 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | C | 94 | 337 | 36 | 6 | 7 | .984 | 3.968 | 6 | |||
| Totals | 983 | 3790 | 558 | 88 | 21 | .980 | 4.423 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | C | Piedmont League | Greensboro Patriots | SLN | ||
| 1932 | D | Cotton States League | Monroe Twins | SLN | ||
| 1932 | A | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | |||
| 1933 | A | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | |||
| 1934 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Grays | |||
| 1935 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1936 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1937 | AA | Pacific Coast League | Oakland Oaks | NYA | ||
| 1938 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | |||
| 1939 | AA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | CIN | ||
| 1947 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1948 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1951 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | |||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | Little Rock Travelers | DET |
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