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Gene Baker

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1953-1961 (1953-1961)
Proper Name
Eugene Walter Baker
Positions
2B (451) ... 3B (93) ... SS (28)
Positions
2B - 3B - SS
Height / Weight
6-1 / 170
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 15,1925
Death Date
December 1,1999   Age:  74.169
High School
Davenport Central (Davenport,IA)
Colleges
St. Ambrose University (Davenport,IA)
MLBAM ID
110471
Retrosheet#
bakeg101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career22302655903922721.265.706

[Player Notes]

[1960] World Series Champion with Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1953Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN37282B72215100010140100162414.227.261.273.534.136.046.0004.1716.674.000.00
1954Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN37292B1355416814932513614547552940122306035099.275.333.425.758.235.150.2857.799.121.1741.62
1955Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN37302B154609821632971152974957218311423968147116.268.323.392.715.209.124.2797.208.371.1655.36
1956Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN37312B140546651412331257433954313521520660638103.258.309.377.686.192.119.2666.448.911.3845.50
1957Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN37323B124441131110006310002195156.250.353.432.785.318.182.25011.765.880.5044.00
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT23323B1113653697194236322929184581304072572.266.318.356.674.173.090.2817.137.131.00182.50
1958Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT23333B295631421070086011021866311.250.338.321.659.214.071.27512.129.090.750.00
1960Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT16353B333759000400290010194009.243.275.243.518.054.000.3105.0022.504.500.00
1961Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT16363B91011000000320001011301.100.308.100.408.300.000.12523.0815.380.670.00
1953MLBTotal--CHN------72215100010140100162414.227.261.273.534.136.045.2784.1716.674.00NL1953
1954MLBTotal--CHN------1355416814932513614547552940122306035099.275.333.425.758.235.150.2857.799.121.1741.62NL1954
1955MLBTotal--CHN------154609821632971152974957218311423968147116.268.323.392.715.209.125.2797.208.371.1655.36NL1955
1956MLBTotal--CHN------140546651412331257433954313521520660638103.258.309.377.686.192.119.2666.448.911.3845.50NL1956
1957MLBTotal--PIT,CHN------123409401082253463235322845101494583078.264.322.364.687.188.100.2787.646.990.91136.33NL1957
1958MLBTotal--PIT------295631421070086011021866311.250.338.321.660.214.071.27512.129.090.75NL1958
1960MLBTotal--PIT------333759000400290010194009.243.275.243.518.054.000.3105.0022.504.50NL1960
1961MLBTotal--PIT------91011000000320001011301.100.308.100.408.300.000.12523.0815.380.67NL1961
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB630223026559010921392272117184219950189558582491169421.265.321.385.706.204.120.2777.398.791.1957.18
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL630223026559010921392272117184219950189558582491169421.265.321.385.706.204.120.2777.398.791.1957.18

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1955National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1960Pittsburgh PiratesWorld SeriesPlayoffs35330000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.330.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs330000000001000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0033.33
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1953Chicago CubsNLMLB282B6--111123242200.9173.70.000.003.985.74
1954Chicago CubsNLMLB292B134-1187.23553852510276574000.9675.50.625.5887.099.31
1955Chicago CubsNLMLB302B154-1378.14324443011490687600.9675.70.645.76100.7100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1953Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2865897-7Phil Cavarrettadnq
1954Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2964907-135Stan Hackdnq
1955Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3072816-154Stan Hackdnq
1956Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3160948-140Stan Hackdnq
1957Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3262928-12Bob Scheffingdnq
1957Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3262927-111Bobby Bragan, Danny Murtaughdnq
1958Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3384702-29Danny Murtaughdnq
1960Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3595591-33Danny MurtaughWon World Series (Yankees)
1961Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3675796-9Danny Murtaughdnq
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1963Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBMLBPITFirst Base Coach7488.457825.0dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1961-06-20Released by PiratesNoHist
1960-01-01Signed contract with PiratesPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1959-05-29Released by PiratesNoHist
1957-05-01Traded from Chicago Cubs with Dee Fondy to Pittsburgh Pirates for Dale Long and Lee WallsPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1950-04-01Signed as undrafted free agent (St. Ambrose)Chicago CubsNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
66
Power
45
Contact
65
XBH
46
RBIs
49
Runs
44
Hitting
62
Durability
51
Team
.461

[Career Highlights]

[1950]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #0 (#0) out of St. Ambrose
[1953]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1954]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1955]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the National League ... Finished 21st in NL-MVP voting with 2 points ... Led NL in Games Played, Sacrifice Hits ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Doubles, Stolen Bases, Grounded into Double Play
[1956]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits
[1957]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Sacrifice Hits
[1958]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
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