Bock Baker

Born: 7/17/1878 in Watervliet, NY, USA

Died: 8/17/1940 in New York, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1901-04-28 | Final Game: 1901-05-13

Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 181 lbs

Full name: Charles Baker

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Biography

Bock Baker, born in 1878, was a professional baseball player who made a brief yet notable appearance in the early days of Major League Baseball. His career spanned a short period from April 28, 1901, to May 13, 1901, during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively driven game. As a position player, Baker participated in a total of 2 games, where he recorded 1 hit and 1 run batted in, resulting in a batting average of .143. Despite his limited playing time, Baker's involvement in the league exemplified the challenges faced by players during the formative years of professional baseball. While he did not achieve significant statistical milestones, his contribution to the teams he played for highlights the depth of talent and the myriad of players who were part of the evolving narrative of the sport at the turn of the 20th century. Baker's career is a reminder of the many individuals who shaped baseball's early history, even if their time in the spotlight was fleeting.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	2	2	2	1	0	0	14.0	29	12	0	12	1	7.71	0

Career ERA 7.71 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — 121.3% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1901	CLE	AL	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	8.0	23	5	6	0	5.62	—	0.0
1901	PHA	AL	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	6.0	6	7	6	1	10.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2	7	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.143	0.143	0.143	0.286	0.0

Career AVG .143 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.

Career SLG .143 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 60.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.286 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 58.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1901	CLE	AL	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	PHA	AL	1	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	2	0	0	2	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1901	CLE	P	1	0	0	2	0	1
1901	PHA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	2