Scott Baker, baseball player, 2005-2015

Scott Baker

Born: 9/19/1981 in Shreveport, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-05-07 | Final Game: 2015-05-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Timothy Scott Baker

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Biography

Scott Baker was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2015. Born in 1981, Baker established himself as a reliable starter during his career, finishing with a record of 66-53 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.26. Over his ten-year career, he struck out a total of 839 batters, showcasing his ability to miss bats and hold opponents at bay. Though he did not record any saves, his contributions came primarily as a starter, where he was known for his durability and effectiveness in the rotation. Baker's career coincided with a transformative era in baseball, marked by increased offensive production and evolving pitching strategies. He played for several teams, most notably the Minnesota Twins, where he became a key component of their pitching staff. His style combined a mix of command and a diverse pitch repertoire, allowing him to navigate through lineups with precision. As a member of the Twins, he contributed to the team's competitive success during the mid-2000s, positioning himself as a respected figure on the mound in a league increasingly defined by power hitters and dominant pitching performances.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
66 53 193 172 4 2 0 1064.7 1089 504 145 245 839 4.26 0

Career ERA 4.26 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2005 MIN AL 3 3 10 9 0 0 0 53.7 48 20 14 32 3.35 4.29 (+22%) 637.1
2006 MIN AL 5 8 16 16 0 0 0 83.3 114 59 16 62 6.37 4.53 (-41%) -991.5
2007 MIN AL 9 9 24 23 2 1 0 143.7 162 68 29 102 4.26 4.47 (+5%) 2167.5
2008 MIN AL 11 4 28 28 0 0 0 172.3 161 66 42 141 3.45 4.32 (+20%) 2391.5
2009 MIN AL 15 9 33 33 1 1 0 200.0 190 97 48 162 4.37 4.32 (-1%) 1273.7
2010 MIN AL 12 9 29 29 0 0 0 170.3 186 85 43 148 4.49 4.08 (-10%) 529.5
2011 MIN AL 8 6 23 21 1 0 0 134.7 126 47 32 123 3.14 3.94 (+20%) 1708.4
2013 CHC NL 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 15.0 9 6 4 6 3.60 3.87 (+7%) -
2014 TEX AL 3 4 25 8 0 0 0 80.7 82 49 14 55 5.47 3.74 (-46%) -2132.9
2015 LAD NL 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 11.0 11 7 3 8 5.73 3.96 (-45%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
193 32 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 0.094 0.094 0.125 0.219 0.0

Career AVG .094 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 63.9% below league average.

Career OBP .094 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 71.3% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .410 across their career seasons — 69.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.219 vs. league average 0.736 across their career seasons — 70.3% 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
2005 MIN AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 MIN AL 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 MIN AL 24 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 MIN AL 28 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2009 MIN AL 33 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 MIN AL 29 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 MIN AL 23 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.400 — — — — 0.0
2013 CHC NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 TEX AL 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2015 LAD NL 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 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
2010 ALDS2 MIN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 2.3 3 1 0 2 3.86

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2010 ALDS2 MIN 0 0 1 0 0 2.3 3 1 0 2 3.86

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 193 172 76 69 4 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 MIN P 10 9 8 3 0 1
2006 MIN P 16 16 5 6 0 0
2007 MIN P 24 23 9 10 2 1
2008 MIN P 28 28 10 11 1 2
2009 MIN P 33 33 9 17 0 0
2010 MIN P 29 29 15 13 1 1
2011 MIN P 23 21 11 6 0 0
2013 CHN P 3 3 2 1 0 0
2014 TEX P 25 8 6 1 0 1
2015 LAN P 2 2 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 193

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2013 CHN NL $5,500,000
2012 MIN AL $6,500,000
2011 MIN AL $5,000,000
2010 MIN AL $3,000,000
2009 MIN AL $750,000
2008 MIN AL $422,500
2006 MIN AL $330,000
Total Career Earnings $21,502,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Oklahoma State University Stillwater OK 2001, 2002, 2003