Floyd Baker

Born: 10/10/1916 in Luray, VA, USA

Died: 11/16/2004 in Youngstown, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1943-05-04 | Final Game: 1955-05-04

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Floyd Wilton Baker

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Biography

Floyd Baker, born in 1916, was a professional baseball player who enjoyed a career spanning from 1943 to May 4, 1955. Primarily serving as a position player, he appeared in 874 games during his time in Major League Baseball. Baker was known for his versatility on the field, contributing both offensively and defensively throughout his career. He finished with a batting average of .251, accumulating 573 hits, 196 RBIs, and 1 home run. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases with 23 stolen bases, displaying a well-rounded skill set that was valued during his era. Baker played during a transformative time in baseball, navigating the post-World War II landscape where the sport was experiencing growth in popularity and a shift towards more dynamic play. While he may not have been a dominant power hitter, his consistent presence in the lineup and ability to contribute in various ways made him a reliable asset to his teams. His career reflects the dedication and resilience of players from that era, and he remains a part of baseball history through his contributions on and off the field.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
874	2280	285	573	76	13	1	196	23	382	165	0.251	0.360	0.297	0.658	-1509.2

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career SLG .297 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.658 vs. league average 0.709 across their career seasons — 7.2% 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
1943	SLA	AL	22	46	5	8	2	0	0	4	0	6	4	0.174	—	—	—	—	-189.4
1944	SLA	AL	44	97	10	17	3	0	0	5	2	11	5	0.175	.261 (-33%)	.325 (-20%)	.357 (-42%)	.683 (-32%)	-492.4
1945	CHW	AL	82	208	22	52	8	0	0	19	3	23	12	0.250	.260 (-4%)	.328 (-1%)	.354 (-19%)	.683 (-10%)	-325.6
1946	CHW	AL	9	24	2	6	1	0	0	3	0	2	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1947	CHW	AL	105	371	61	98	12	3	0	22	9	66	28	0.264	.262 (+1%)	.336 (+11%)	.376 (-17%)	.712 (-3%)	13.7
1948	CHW	AL	104	335	47	72	8	3	0	18	4	73	26	0.215	.263 (-18%)	.340 (+5%)	.379 (-32%)	.719 (-14%)	-629.2
1949	CHW	AL	125	388	38	101	15	4	1	40	3	84	32	0.260	.262 (-1%)	.343 (+14%)	.384 (-15%)	.727 (-1%)	248.6
1950	CHW	AL	83	186	26	59	7	0	0	11	1	32	10	0.317	.265 (+19%)	.346 (+21%)	.401 (-12%)	.747 (+3%)	268.9
1951	CHW	AL	82	133	24	35	6	1	0	14	0	25	12	0.263	.260 (+1%)	.336 (+13%)	.385 (-16%)	.721 (-3%)	26.9
1952	WSN	AL	79	263	27	69	8	0	0	33	1	30	17	0.262	.252 (+4%)	.326 (+5%)	.369 (-21%)	.696 (-9%)	-306.3
1953	WSN	AL	9	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	BOS	AL	81	172	22	47	4	2	0	24	0	24	10	0.273	.264 (+3%)	.335 (+9%)	.397 (-20%)	.733 (-7%)	0.0
1954	BOS	AL	21	20	1	4	2	0	0	3	0	0	1	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1954	PHI	NL	23	22	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	4	0.227	—	—	—	—	0.0
1955	PHI	NL	5	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1944	WS	SLA	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	143	0	307	334	8	79
3B	510	4	429	1032	44	101
OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
SS	41	0	65	109	10	21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1943	SLA	3B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1943	SLA	SS	10	0	23	26	2	7
1944	SLA	2B	17	0	24	22	1	3
1944	SLA	SS	16	0	17	46	4	6
1945	CHA	2B	11	0	15	28	1	4
1945	CHA	3B	58	0	36	99	4	6
1946	CHA	3B	6	0	10	15	1	1
1947	CHA	2B	1	0	3	2	0	1
1947	CHA	3B	101	0	84	253	7	28
1947	CHA	SS	1	0	1	3	0	0
1948	CHA	2B	18	0	51	55	3	17
1948	CHA	3B	71	0	78	171	10	17
1948	CHA	SS	1	0	2	1	0	0
1949	CHA	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1949	CHA	3B	122	0	106	269	9	31
1949	CHA	SS	3	0	5	11	0	1
1950	CHA	2B	3	0	2	3	0	2
1950	CHA	3B	53	0	50	102	2	7
1950	CHA	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1951	CHA	2B	5	0	11	9	0	3
1951	CHA	3B	44	0	27	46	6	4
1951	CHA	SS	3	0	2	3	0	1
1952	WS1	2B	68	0	151	176	2	36
1952	WS1	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1952	WS1	SS	7	0	15	19	4	6
1953	WS1	3B	1	0	0	0	1	0
1953	BOS	2B	16	0	45	36	1	12
1953	BOS	3B	37	0	22	57	3	6
1954	BOS	2B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1954	BOS	3B	7	0	4	4	1	1
1954	PHI	2B	2	0	3	3	0	1
1954	PHI	3B	7	3	6	11	0	0
1955	PHI	3B	1	1	5	3	0	0