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Bill Baker

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1940-1949 (1940-1949)
Proper Name
William Presley Baker
Positions
C (212) ... 1B (1)
Positions
C - 1B
Height / Weight
6-0 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
April 13,2006   Age:  95.050
High School
Boyden (Salisbury,NC)
MLB Debut
May 4,1940
MLBAM ID
110491
Retrosheet#
bakeb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career588451452686.247.644

[Player Notes]

[1940] World Series Champion with Cincinnati Reds

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1940Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN629C276951511072048000041873213.217.260.261.521.000.044.0005.4810.962.000.00
1941Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN630C210000000011000000200.000.500.000.500.000.000.00050.0050.001.000.00
1941Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT130C3567515300600110020021880312.224.333.269.602.000.045.00013.750.000.000.00
1942Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1531C181712000200100000021802.118.167.118.285.000.000.0005.560.000.000.00
1943Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT132C631721247631263022631006621981037.273.365.360.725.000.087.00011.113.030.27172.00
1946Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT4435C531137274018001260200334127522.239.312.301.613.000.062.0009.454.720.50113.00
1948St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1537C4511913351010151015700004471341124.294.373.395.768.000.101.00011.195.220.470.00
1949St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN1538C203024100400220000053213.133.188.167.355.000.034.0006.256.251.000.00
1940MLBTotal--CIN------276951511072048000041873213.217.260.261.521.130.043.2465.4810.962.00NL1940
1941MLBTotal--CIN,PIT------3768515300600121020021882312.221.338.265.602.221.044.22414.631.220.08NL1941
1942MLBTotal--PIT------181712000200100000021802.118.167.118.284.059.000.1185.560.000.00NL1942
1943MLBTotal--PIT------631721247631263022631006621981037.273.365.360.726.233.087.27911.113.030.27172.00NL1943
1946MLBTotal--PIT------531137274018001260200334127522.239.312.301.613.168.062.2459.454.720.50113.00NL1946
1948MLBTotal--SLN------4511913351010151015700004471341124.294.373.395.768.235.101.31311.195.220.47NL1948
1949MLBTotal--SLN------203024100400220000053213.133.188.167.354.100.033.1436.256.251.00NL1949
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB2635884514525526860683035001918666432113.247.328.316.644.196.070.25710.244.520.44294.00
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL2635884514525526860683035001918666432113.247.328.316.644.196.070.25710.244.520.44294.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1940Cincinnati RedsWorld SeriesPlayoffs29341100000001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs341100000001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1940Cincinnati RedsNLMLB29C24--879019696001.0004.00.000.0015.788.93
1941Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB30C33--731431908700.9672.60.000.0021.494.33
1941Cincinnati RedsNLMLB30C1--200022001.0002.00.000.000.650.04
1942Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB31C11--191002020001.0001.80.000.007.561.13
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1940Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN29100531-27Bill McKechnieWon World Series (Tigers)
1941Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3088663-2Bill McKechniednq
1941Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3081734-35Frankie Frischdnq
1942Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3166815-18Frankie Frischdnq
1943Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3280744-63Frankie Frischdnq
1946Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3563917-53Frankie Frisch, Virgil Davisdnq
1948St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3785692-45Eddie Dyerdnq
1949St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3896582-20Eddie Dyerdnq
8 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1950Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNAssistant Coach6489.418726.5dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1949-08-19Released by CardinalsNoHist
1941-05-12Sold by Cincinnati Reds to Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1941-01-01no draft recordNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
56
Power
40
Contact
83
XBH
46
RBIs
59
Runs
22
Hitting
50
Durability
24
Team
.538

[Career Highlights]

[1940]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Cincinnati Reds ... World Series Champion with Cincinnati Reds
[1941]  Played for Cincinnati Reds (MLB) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1942]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1943]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Hit By Pitch
[1946]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1948]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
[1949]  Played for St. Louis Cardinals (MLB)
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