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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Art Baker Third Base
Retired (1986, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .191 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .504 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
H 224 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 07-23-1952
HR 14 Drafted Round 4, Pick 56
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(161 games)
RBI 83
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity F    Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A  (90.8%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B D+ (24.8%) LF B- (56.0%) Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (98.6%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1974 OAK 0 1 9 9 5 12 8 5 0
1975 OAK 0 3 8 17 12 11 11 15 3
1976 OAK 0 7 8 16 15 9 0 0 2
1977 OAK 0 3 9 16 20 20 6 1 7
1978 OAK 0 18 6 72 5 0 0 0 9
1979 OAK 0 3 1 13 0 0 0 0 8
1980 OAK 0 0 2 11 1 0 0 0 4
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Art Baker has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1983-04-01The Oakland Athletics have waived Art Baker.
1981-04-01The Oakland Athletics have promoted Jimy Moyer to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Chris Pierzynski to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Rudy Cano to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Steve Bomback to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have designated Adam Barton for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have designated Jarrod Battle for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have designated Art Baker for assignment.
1975-07-04Art Baker of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1974-06-10Art Baker of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1974-04-02The Oakland Athletics have auto-promoted Art Baker to the major leagues.