Jim Baker
James Neil Baker
Born: June 30, 1958
Lawrence, IL US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 11 (1980 June Amateur Draft, Toronto Blue Jays)
School: Bethel College (IN)
Career: 1980-1984
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Jim Baker compiled a career record of 41 wins and 32 losses and a 3.71 ERA in his 147-game pitching career with the Utica Blue Jays, Kinston Eagles, Knoxville Blue Jays and Syracuse Chiefs. He began playing during the 1980 season and last took the field during the 1984 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Jays | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3.36 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 83.0 | 86 | 50 | 31 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Blue Jays | 5 | 5 | .500 | 3.56 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 86.0 | 85 | 42 | 34 | 6 | 29 | 1 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1981 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 11 | 1 | .917 | 2.46 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 95.0 | 72 | 31 | 26 | 3 | 36 | 1 | 87 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 3 | 7 | .300 | 3.90 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 60.0 | 73 | 34 | 26 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Blue Jays | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3.86 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 116.7 | 127 | 55 | 50 | 8 | 34 | 2 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 7 | |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 1 | 4 | .200 | 4.62 | 43 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 113.0 | 117 | 70 | 58 | 10 | 49 | 5 | 64 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 1984 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 5 | 4 | .556 | 4.12 | 35 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 72.0 | 83 | 46 | 33 | 6 | 37 | 3 | 38 | 1 | 0 | 7 | |
| Totals | 41 | 32 | .562 | 3.71 | 147 | 79 | 28 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 625.7 | 643 | 328 | 258 | 47 | 244 | 12 | 373 | 17 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Short Season A | NYPL | Utica Blue Jays | P | 13 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .952 | 1.538 |
| 1981 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | P | 15 | 7 | 24 | 3 | 1 | .912 | 2.067 |
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Blue Jays | P | 13 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.308 |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Blue Jays | P | 17 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 1 | .960 | 1.412 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | P | 11 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.545 |
| 1983 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | P | 43 | 10 | 27 | 4 | 3 | .902 | .860 |
| 1984 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | P | 35 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | .889 | .457 |
| Totals | 147 | 46 | 116 | 11 | 10 | .936 | 1.102 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Utica Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1981 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | TOR | ||
| 1981 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1982 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1982 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR | ||
| 1983 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR | ||
| 1984 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR |
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