George Baker

Born: 8/20/1857 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 1/29/1915 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1883-05-24 | Final Game: 1886-05-01

Height: 5'11" | Weight: 162 lbs

Full name: George F. Baker

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Biography

George Baker, born in 1857, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1883 to May 1, 1886. During his time in Major League Baseball, Baker played primarily as a position player, participating in a total of 126 games. He was known for his versatility and tenacity on the field, navigating a competitive landscape that was still in the early stages of professional baseball's evolution. Baker finished his career with 74 hits and a batting average of .156, reflecting the challenges many players faced in the pre-Deadball Era, where offensive statistics often lagged behind modern benchmarks. Despite not hitting any home runs and recording just 5 RBIs, his contributions to his teams were significant in terms of defense and team dynamics. Baker's era was characterized by a different style of play, emphasizing contact and speed over power, a factor that influenced many players of his time. Though his statistical output may not have placed him among the game's greats, Baker's presence in the early days of professional baseball contributed to the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
126	474	45	74	6	0	0	5	0	14	29	0.156	0.180	0.169	0.349	-2947.0

Career AVG .156 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.

Career OBP .180 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career SLG .169 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.349 vs. league average 0.619 across their career seasons — 43.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1883	BL2	AA	7	22	0	5	0	0	0	0	0.227	—	—	—	—	0.0
1884	SLU	UA	80	317	39	52	6	0	5	0	0.164	.243 (-33%)	.278 (-37%)	.327 (-44%)	.606 (-41%)	-2000.4
1885	SL5	NL	38	131	5	16	0	5	9	28	0.122	.244 (-50%)	.287 (-38%)	.325 (-62%)	.613 (-51%)	-946.6
1886	KCN	NL	1	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	5	14	14	6	1
3B	6	2	6	4	2
C	104	598	149	95	13
OF	7	4	2	4	0
SS	6	4	10	4	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1883	BL2	C	3	10	2	3	1
1883	BL2	OF	1	1	0	1	0
1883	BL2	SS	4	2	4	3	1
1884	SLU	2B	4	11	14	5	1
1884	SLU	3B	3	1	3	2	1
1884	SLU	C	68	435	113	63	11
1884	SLU	OF	4	2	2	2	0
1884	SLU	SS	2	2	6	1	1
1885	SL5	2B	1	3	0	1	0
1885	SL5	3B	3	1	3	2	1
1885	SL5	C	32	148	31	28	1
1885	SL5	OF	2	1	0	1	0
1886	KCN	C	1	5	3	1	0