Jack Baker, baseball player, 1976-1977

Jack Baker

Born: 5/4/1950 in Birmingham, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-09-11 | Final Game: 1977-06-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Jack Edward Baker

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Biography

Jack Baker was a professional baseball player born in 1950, who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1977. During his brief career, Baker appeared in 14 games primarily as a position player. He recorded a total of 3 hits, including 1 home run, and drove in 2 runs, finishing with a batting average of .115. Despite limited playing time, Baker's presence on the field contributed to the dynamic landscape of the game during the mid-1970s, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more power-oriented style of play. Baker's career in the majors was short-lived, spanning just over a year, but it reflected the opportunities and challenges faced by many players during that era. While he did not achieve significant statistical milestones, his journey through the ranks of professional baseball is a testament to the competitive nature of the sport and the countless athletes who aspired to reach the highest level of play.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
14 26 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 1 6 0.115 0.143 0.231 0.374 0.0

Career AVG .115 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 55.6% below league average.

Career OBP .143 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.

Career SLG .231 vs. league average .382 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.374 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 47.1% 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
1976 BOS AL 12 23 1 3 0 0 1 2 0 1 5 0.130 — — — — 0.0
1977 BOS AL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 9 5 53 4 2 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1976 BOS 1B 8 5 48 3 1 6
1977 BOS 1B 1 0 5 1 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 9
Designated Hitter 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Auburn University Auburn AL 1971