Frank Baker

Born: 10/29/1946 in Meridian, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-08-09 | Final Game: 1974-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Frank Watts Baker

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Biography

Frank Baker, born in 1946, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player from 1970 until his retirement in 1974. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 146 games, demonstrating a commitment to the teams he played for during a transitional period in Major League Baseball, marked by the increasing integration of diverse talents and evolving strategies. Baker registered 55 hits, including one home run, and drove in 24 runs, showcasing a steady, if not spectacular, offensive presence. Baker's career batting average stood at .191, reflecting the challenges players faced during the early 1970s, a time when offensive production was influenced by a variety of factors, including pitching dominance and the ballpark dimensions of the era. He also contributed defensively with a total of four stolen bases, indicating his willingness to take risks on the base paths. While Baker may not have achieved the statistical milestones of many of his contemporaries, his participation in Major League Baseball during this era highlighted his role in the sport's ongoing evolution and the importance of perseverance in the pursuit of a professional athletic career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
146	288	28	55	8	3	1	24	4	40	60	0.191	0.292	0.250	0.542	-851.5

Career AVG .191 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OBP .292 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 9.6% below league average.

Career SLG .250 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.542 vs. league average 0.698 across their career seasons — 22.3% 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
1970	NYY	AL	35	117	6	27	4	1	0	11	1	14	26	0.231	.253 (-9%)	.325 (-1%)	.385 (-27%)	.711 (-15%)	-247.5
1971	NYY	AL	43	79	9	11	2	0	0	2	3	16	22	0.139	.249 (-44%)	.316 (-11%)	.365 (-55%)	.682 (-35%)	-403.6
1973	BAL	AL	44	63	10	12	1	2	1	11	0	7	7	0.190	.256 (-26%)	.325 (-18%)	.378 (-16%)	.703 (-17%)	-200.4
1974	BAL	AL	24	29	3	5	1	0	0	0	0	3	5	0.172	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1974	ALCS	BAL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
1973	ALCS	BAL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
2B	10	1	20	19	5	2
3B	2	0	0	1	0	0
SS	122	84	152	291	22	70

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	NYA	SS	35	32	62	118	5	22
1971	NYA	SS	38	29	53	97	8	28
1973	BAL	1B	1	0	3	0	0	0
1973	BAL	2B	7	0	11	14	2	1
1973	BAL	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1973	BAL	SS	32	17	30	51	3	16
1974	BAL	2B	3	1	9	5	3	1
1974	BAL	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1974	BAL	SS	17	6	7	25	6	4