Jake Baker

James G. Baker
Born: August 19, 1903
Cartersville, GA US
Deceased: June 2, 1977
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 1928-1946
TSN Contract Card

Jake Baker compiled a career record of 104 wins and 83 losses and a 3.04 ERA in his 350-game pitching career with the Savannah Indians, Lindale Collegians, Lindale Pepperells, Vicksburg Hill Billies, Vicksburg Hill Billies/Jackson Mississippians, Jackson Senators, Minneapolis Millers, Macon Peaches, Dallas Steers, Chattanooga Lookouts, Gadsden Pilots, Meridian Eagles, Pensacola Pilots, Birmingham Barons, Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears, Mobile Bears and Miami Sun Sox. He began playing during the 1928 season and last took the field during the 1946 campaign.

Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears

Miami Sun Sox

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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
1928	B	SEAL3	Savannah Indians	2	1	.667	4.80	17						45.0	47	29	24		23
1929	D	GAAL	Lindale Collegians	10	8	.556	0.00	22						153.0	138	66			52
1930	D	GAAL	Lindale Pepperells	15	9	.625	4.04	32						185.0	210	124	83		75
1931	D	CSTL	Vicksburg Hill Billies	17	9	.654	2.97	30						206.0	177	79	68		91
1932	D	CSTL	Vicksburg Hill Billies/Jackson Mississippians	2	6	.250	0.00	10						44.0
1932	B	SEAL3	Jackson Senators	3	3	.500	3.63	8						57.0	55	32	23		36
1936	AA	AA2	Minneapolis Millers	5	2	.714	4.73	36						97.0	126	55	51		46
1937	AA	AA2	Minneapolis Millers	5	3	.625	4.31	35	4					94.0	113	50	45		35
1938	B	SALL2	Macon Peaches	10	8	.556	1.97	21						155.0	148	48	34		35
1939	B	SEAL3	Gadsden Pilots	12	6	.667	2.61	23						155.0	141	55	45		33
1940	B	SEAL3	Gadsden Pilots	9	15	.375	4.64	30						194.0	214	116	100		49
1943	A1	SOUA	Birmingham Barons	9	9	.500	3.06	27	22	3	11	2		162.0	191	79	55		50		39	4	0	6
1944	A1	SOUA	Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears					17						0.0
1944	A1	SOUA	Birmingham Barons					13						0.0
1945	A1	SOUA	Mobile Bears	0	1	.000	8.00	6						9.0	12	8	8		1		3	0	0	0
1946	C	FLIN	Miami Sun Sox	5	3	.625	2.00	23	6	14	3	1		90.0	89	34	20		14		24	1		3
Totals				104	83	.556	3.04	350	32	17	14	3	0	1646.0	1661	775	556	0	540	0	66	5	0	9	0

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
1928	B	SEAL3	Savannah Indians	17	11	11		3	0	0	0						.273	.273	.273	.545	3
1929	D	GAAL	Lindale Collegians	23	57	57		11	2	0	0						.193	.193	.228	.421	13
1930	D	GAAL	Lindale Pepperells	37	86	86		19	3	1	0						.221	.221	.279	.500	24
1931	D	CSTL	Vicksburg Hill Billies	46	98	98		24	3	3	1						.245	.245	.367	.612	36
1932	D	CSTL	Vicksburg Hill Billies/Jackson Mississippians	16	24	24		2	0	0	0						.083	.083	.083	.167	2
1932	B	SEAL3	Jackson Senators	10	26	26		10	0	0	0						.385	.385	.385	.769	10
1936	AA	AA2	Minneapolis Millers	36	33	33		7	0	0	0						.212	.212	.212	.424	7
1937	AA	AA2	Minneapolis Millers	35	26	26		3	0	0	0						.115	.115	.115	.231	3
1938	B	SALL2	Macon Peaches	23	56	56		12	0	0	0						.214	.214	.214	.429	12
1939	B	SEAL3	Gadsden Pilots	26	56	56		11	2	1	0						.196	.196	.268	.464	15
1940	B	SEAL3	Gadsden Pilots	33	73	73		13	0	0	0						.178	.178	.178	.356	13
1941	B	SEAL3	(+) Meridian Eagles	37	63	63		9	1	0	0						.143	.143	.159	.302	10
1941	B	SEAL3	(+) Gadsden Pilots	37	63	63		9	1	0	0						.143	.143	.159	.302	10
1942	B	SEAL3	(+) Pensacola Pilots	26	51	51		7	2	0	0						.137	.137	.176	.314	9
1942	B	SEAL3	(+) Meridian Eagles	26	51	51		7	2	0	0						.137	.137	.176	.314	9
1943	A1	SOUA	Birmingham Barons	31	71	61	1	10	1	0	0	8	0	0	4	5	.164	.215	.180	.396	11		0	6
1944	A1	SOUA	(+) Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears	33	47	47		10	0	0	0						.213	.213	.213	.426	10
1944	A1	SOUA	(+) Birmingham Barons	33	47	47		10	0	0	0						.213	.213	.213	.426	10
1945	A1	SOUA	Mobile Bears	6	1	1		0									.000	.000	.000	.000	0
1946	C	FLIN	Miami Sun Sox	23	28	26	0	3	0	0	0	1	0		0	6	.115	.115	.115	.231	3		0	2
Totals				362	646	634	1	128	11	5	1	9	0	0	4	11	.202	.207	.240	.447	152	0	0	8	0	0

Fielding:

Year	Level	Lg	Team	Pos	GP	PO	A	E	DP	Fld%	RF/G
1931	D	CSTL	Vicksburg Hill Billies	P	30						.000
1932	B	SEAL3	Jackson Senators	P	8						.000
1932	D	CSTL	Vicksburg Hill Billies/Jackson Mississippians	P	10						.000
1936	AA	AA2	Minneapolis Millers	P	36						.000
1938	B	SALL2	Macon Peaches	P	21						.000
1939	B	SEAL3	Gadsden Pilots	P	23						.000
1940	B	SEAL3	Gadsden Pilots	P	30						.000
1943	A1	SOUA	Birmingham Barons	P	27	3	23	3	1	.897	.963
1944	A1	SOUA	Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears	P	17						.000
1944	A1	SOUA	Birmingham Barons	P	13						.000
1945	A1	SOUA	Mobile Bears	P	6						.000
1946	C	FLIN	Miami Sun Sox	P	23	4	27	0	1	1.000	1.348
Totals					244	7	50	3	2	.950	.234

Minor League Service:

Year	Level	League	Team	Affiliation
1928	B	Southeastern League	Savannah Indians
1929	D	Georgia-Alabama League	Lindale Collegians
1930	D	Georgia-Alabama League	Lindale Pepperells
1931	D	Cotton States League	Vicksburg Hill Billies
1932	D	Cotton States League	Vicksburg Hill Billies/Jackson Mississippians
1932	B	Southeastern League	Jackson Senators
1936	AA	American Association 2	Minneapolis Millers
1937	AA	American Association 2	Minneapolis Millers
1938	B	South Atlantic League	Macon Peaches
1938	A1	Texas League	Dallas Steers	CHA
1938	A1	Southern League	Chattanooga Lookouts	WS1
1939	B	Southeastern League	Gadsden Pilots	PIT
1939	B	South Atlantic League	Macon Peaches	BRO
1940	B	Southeastern League	Gadsden Pilots	PIT
1941	B	Southeastern League	Meridian Eagles	SLA
1941	B	Southeastern League	Gadsden Pilots
1942	B	Southeastern League	Pensacola Pilots
1942	B	Southeastern League	Meridian Eagles
1943	A1	Southern League	Birmingham Barons	CIN
1944	A1	Southern League	Birmingham Barons	CIN
1944	A1	Southern League	Knoxville Smokies/Mobile Bears
1945	A1	Southern League	Mobile Bears	BRO
1946	C	Florida International League	Miami Sun Sox

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