Howard Baker, baseball player, 1912-1915

Howard Baker

Born: 3/1/1888 in Bridgeport, CT, USA

Died: 1/16/1964 in Bridgeport, CT, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-08-11 | Final Game: 1915-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Howard Francis Baker

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Biography

Howard Baker, born in 1888, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1912 to 1915, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded approaches that would begin to dominate the game. Baker appeared in 29 games over the course of his career, during which he recorded 18 hits and achieved a batting average of .22. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 7 RBIs and successfully stole 2 bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game in various ways. Baker's playing style reflected the characteristics of his era, which emphasized contact hitting and small ball strategies. Despite his limited playing time and career statistics, he was part of the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball during a time when the sport was beginning to see the effects of increased fan engagement and the rise of more dynamic offensive play. His contributions, though modest in numbers, were part of the foundation upon which later generations of players would build, making him a noteworthy figure in the annals of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
29 82 5 18 1 1 0 7 2 8 21 0.220 0.289 0.256 0.545 -8.7

Career AVG .220 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career OBP .289 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.

Career SLG .256 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.545 vs. league average 0.666 across their career seasons — 18.1% 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
1912 CLE AL 11 30 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 5 11 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1914 CHW AL 15 47 4 13 1 1 0 5 2 3 8 0.277 — — — — -8.7
1915 CHW AL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1915 NY1 NL 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 26 0 23 36 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CLE 3B 10 0 15 12 1 0
1914 CHA 3B 15 0 7 22 4 1
1915 NY1 3B 1 0 1 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 26