Jeff Baker

Born: 6/21/1981 in Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, West Germany

MLB Debut: 2005-04-04 | Final Game: 2015-07-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Glen Baker

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Biography

Jeff Baker was born in 1981 and enjoyed a professional baseball career that spanned a decade from 2005 to 2015. Primarily a position player, Baker distinguished himself as a versatile athlete, capable of playing multiple infield positions. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 748 games, amassing 474 hits and demonstrating a solid offensive presence with a batting average of .264. He contributed significantly to his teams with 54 home runs and 235 RBIs, showcasing his ability to drive in runs and provide power at crucial moments. Baker's playing style was characterized by his disciplined approach at the plate and his ability to come through in clutch situations. With a total of 14 stolen bases, he added a layer of speed to his game, making him a well-rounded player during his time in the league. His career unfolded during an era when the game was increasingly emphasizing power hitting and offensive production, and he carved out a niche as a reliable contributor on several Major League teams. Baker retired after the 2015 season, leaving behind a legacy as a dependable player who could adapt to various roles, contributing to the teams he played for throughout his career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
748	1793	244	474	108	15	54	235	14	139	472	0.264	0.318	0.432	0.750	1034.6

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .432 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.750 vs. league average 0.735 across their career seasons — near 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
2005	COL	NL	12	38	6	8	4	0	1	4	0	5	12	0.211	—	—	—	—	0.0
2006	COL	NL	18	57	13	21	7	2	5	21	2	1	14	0.368	.269 (+37%)	.336 (+13%)	.431 (+91%)	.768 (+57%)	499.3
2007	COL	NL	85	144	17	32	2	2	4	12	0	13	40	0.222	.268 (-17%)	.335 (-12%)	.422 (-18%)	.758 (-15%)	-411.5
2008	COL	NL	104	299	55	80	22	1	12	48	4	26	85	0.268	.263 (+1%)	.333 (-3%)	.416 (+12%)	.749 (+5%)	206.1
2009	COL	NL	12	23	0	3	0	1	0	3	1	1	7	0.130	—	—	—	—	0.0
2009	CHC	NL	69	203	27	62	15	1	4	21	0	17	46	0.305	.262 (+16%)	.332 (+9%)	.417 (+7%)	.750 (+8%)	0.0
2010	CHC	NL	79	206	29	56	13	2	4	21	1	16	50	0.272	.257 (+6%)	.325 (avg)	.402 (+2%)	.728 (+1%)	28.6
2011	CHC	NL	81	201	20	54	12	1	3	23	0	10	46	0.269	.255 (+5%)	.320 (-6%)	.399 (-4%)	.719 (-5%)	-213.2
2012	CHC	NL	54	134	16	36	10	1	4	20	4	8	28	0.269	.254 (+6%)	.318 (-4%)	.405 (+10%)	.724 (+4%)	41.0
2012	DET	AL	15	35	1	7	2	0	0	4	0	2	10	0.200	—	—	—	—	41.0
2012	ATL	NL	14	19	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	10	0.105	—	—	—	—	41.0
2013	TEX	AL	74	154	21	43	8	0	11	21	1	18	48	0.279	.253 (+10%)	.317 (+13%)	.396 (+38%)	.714 (+27%)	744.6
2014	MIA	NL	90	208	27	55	10	4	3	28	1	13	51	0.264	.251 (+5%)	.313 (-2%)	.386 (+2%)	.700 (avg)	-58.5
2015	MIA	NL	41	72	11	15	3	0	3	8	0	8	25	0.208	.254 (-18%)	.316 (-9%)	.404 (-7%)	.721 (-8%)	-95.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
4	4	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0.500

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	H	RBI	SO	AVG
2007	NLCS	COL	2	2	1	0	1	0.500
2007	NLDS2	COL	1	1	1	1	0	1.000
2007	WS	COL	1	1	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	170	115	1041	42	9	82
2B	177	145	285	403	8	100
3B	102	64	35	140	11	9
OF	102	76	110	2	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2005	COL	3B	10	10	3	20	1	1
2006	COL	1B	1	0	4	0	0	0
2006	COL	OF	12	10	11	1	0	0
2007	COL	1B	20	9	120	2	3	12
2007	COL	3B	2	2	0	3	0	0
2007	COL	OF	18	13	27	1	0	0
2008	COL	1B	22	13	143	5	0	14
2008	COL	2B	49	47	71	131	4	31
2008	COL	3B	9	7	5	17	0	4
2008	COL	OF	3	3	2	0	1	0
2009	COL	1B	1	0	3	0	0	2
2009	COL	2B	3	2	4	5	1	1
2009	COL	3B	3	2	0	2	0	0
2009	CHN	1B	2	0	8	0	0	2
2009	CHN	2B	49	43	103	116	1	33
2009	CHN	3B	17	8	6	18	1	0
2010	CHN	1B	4	1	19	1	0	0
2010	CHN	2B	26	20	52	54	0	13
2010	CHN	3B	33	23	9	56	7	2
2010	CHN	OF	4	4	5	0	0	0
2011	CHN	1B	19	15	114	7	0	4
2011	CHN	2B	18	15	26	37	1	9
2011	CHN	3B	11	5	4	6	0	0
2011	CHN	OF	11	7	11	0	0	0
2012	CHN	1B	20	20	143	7	2	11
2012	CHN	2B	8	3	6	11	0	3
2012	CHN	OF	15	11	20	0	0	0
2012	DET	3B	4	2	3	4	1	1
2012	DET	OF	12	9	10	0	0	0
2012	ATL	2B	1	0	0	1	0	0
2012	ATL	OF	4	3	4	0	0	0
2013	TEX	1B	21	15	109	3	0	7
2013	TEX	2B	1	1	1	1	0	1
2013	TEX	3B	10	5	5	14	1	1
2013	TEX	OF	22	16	20	0	0	0
2014	MIA	1B	43	28	263	15	2	23
2014	MIA	2B	21	13	21	45	1	9
2014	MIA	3B	2	0	0	0	0	0
2015	MIA	1B	17	14	115	2	2	7
2015	MIA	2B	1	1	1	2	0	0
2015	MIA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2015	MIA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	170
Second Base	177
Third Base	102
Left Field	36
Right Field	67
Designated Hitter	22

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2008	Player of the Week	Week of 2008-06-21

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2015	MIA	NL	$2,100,000
2014	MIA	NL	$1,600,000
2012	CHN	NL	$1,375,000
2011	CHN	NL	$1,175,000
2010	CHN	NL	$975,000
2009	COL	NL	$415,000
2008	COL	NL	$403,000
2007	COL	NL	$400,000
2005	COL	NL	$316,000
Total Career Earnings			$8,759,000