Tom Baker

Born: 5/6/1934 in Port Townsend, WA, USA

Died: 3/9/1980 in Port Townsend, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-08-02 | Final Game: 1963-09-14

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Thomas Henry Baker

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Biography

Tom Baker was a professional baseball player born in 1934, who had a brief career in Major League Baseball during the early 1960s. He played as a position player from August 2, 1963, to September 14, 1963. Despite the promise that often accompanies young athletes entering the major leagues, Baker's tenure was limited to just 10 games, during which he faced significant challenges at the plate. He finished his career with a batting average of 0.0, as he recorded no hits, home runs, or runs batted in, and did not steal any bases. Baker's time in MLB occurred during an era that saw the rise of power hitters and the integration of the game, yet he did not manage to leave a statistical mark that typically defines a successful baseball career. While his playing time was minimal, he remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history, representing the countless players who aspired to reach the majors but faced the realities of competition at the highest level.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	10	1	0	0	0	18.0	20	6	2	7	14	3.00	0

Career ERA 3.00 vs. league average 3.46 across their career seasons — 13.3% better than 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
1963	CHC	NL	0	1	10	1	0	0	0	18.0	20	6	7	14	3.00	3.46 (+13%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
10	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.681 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1963	CHC	NL	10	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	10	1	1	3	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1963	CHN	P	10	1	1	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	10