Billy Baker
William Baker
Born: January 6, 1859
Hamilton, ON CA
Primary Position: Catcher
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Career: 1896-1898
Billy Baker compiled a career batting average of .238 with 1 home runs and 0 RBI in his 44-game career with the Hamilton Hams, Hamilton Blackbirds, Toronto Maple Leafs, Rochester Blackbirds/Montreal Royals and St. Thomas Saints. He began playing during the 1896 season and last took the field during the 1898 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 |
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| 1897 | A | IL | (+) Rochester Blackbirds/Montreal Royals | 35 | 119 | 119 | 18 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .319 | .319 | .353 | .672 | 42 | |||||||||
| 1897 | A | IL | (+) Toronto Maple Leafs | 35 | 119 | 119 | 18 | 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .319 | .319 | .353 | .672 | 42 | |||||||||
| 1897 | Ind | CANL1 | Hamilton Blackbirds | 24 | 89 | 89 | 15 | 26 | .292 | .292 | .292 | .584 | 26 | |||||||||||||
| 1898 | Ind | CANL1 | St. Thomas Saints | 20 | 76 | 75 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .173 | .173 | .240 | .413 | 18 | 1 | ||||||||
| Totals | 44 | 165 | 164 | 29 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .238 | .238 | .268 | .506 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | Ind | Canadian League | Hamilton Hams | |||
| 1897 | Ind | Canadian League | Hamilton Blackbirds | |||
| 1897 | A | Eastern League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1897 | A | Eastern League | Rochester Blackbirds/Montreal Royals | |||
| 1898 | Ind | Canadian League | St. Thomas Saints | |||
| 1898 | Ind | International League | St. Thomas Saints | June 15, 1898 | July 5, 1898 |
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