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Wilson Roberts League
4-1-2047
Buster Baker Relief Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.78 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 100-93 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 09-28-1953
K 1515 Drafted Round 1, Pick 12
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(96 games)
IP 1825.1
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C  Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val B-
Speed D+ Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1975 Minors 22 53.00 0 / 3 3 / 22 7 / 28 10 / 53
1976 Minors 23 68.00 0 / 8 4 / 33 7 / 27 11 / 68
1977 Minors 24 3.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3
1977 Majors 24 40.84 156 22 0 0 / 2 4 / 16 0 / 22 4 / 40
1978 Minors 25 58.00 0 / 5 6 / 23 4 / 30 10 / 58
1979 Minors 26 57.00 1 / 3 5 / 29 2 / 25 8 / 57
1980 Minors 27 32.00 0 / 2 2 / 14 1 / 16 3 / 32
1981 Minors 28 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4
1981 Majors 28 37.28 128 21 10 0 / 3 1 / 21 2 / 13 3 / 37
1982 Majors 29 51.70 162 32 0 0 / 12 0 / 19 4 / 20 4 / 51
1983 Majors 30 52.01 162 33 0 1 / 12 0 / 24 1 / 16 2 / 52
1984 Majors 31 48.04 157 27 5 0 / 9 0 / 18 1 / 21 1 / 48
1985 Majors 32 48.82 162 27 0 0 / 10 2 / 22 2 / 16 4 / 48
1986 Majors 33 42.88 125 25 32 0 / 6 0 / 19 2 / 17 2 / 42
1987 Majors 34 47.43 134 31 27 -3 / 11 -10 / 15 -2 / 21 -15 / 47
1988 Majors 35 52.57 162 33 0 -3 / 15 -5 / 22 -2 / 15 -10 / 52
1989 Majors 36 15.55 162 1 0 -3 / 0 -9 / 5 -4 / 10 -16 / 15
1990 Minors 37 3.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 3
1990 Majors 37 2.56 12 0 0 -3 / 0 -3 / 0 -3 / 2 -9 / 2
Total 1522 252 74 -10 / 103 0 / 305 22 / 304 12 / 712
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Buster Baker has retired from the St. Louis Battlehawks
1990-09-11The St. Louis Battlehawks have acquired Buster Baker from the waiver wire.
1990-05-12The Milwaukee Scalawags have waived Buster Baker.
1990-04-14The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Cecil Pettit to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Chet Campusano to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Chad Kranepool to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Rondin Carey to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have designated Larry Williamson for assignment. The Milwaukee Scalawags have designated Buster Baker for assignment. The Milwaukee Scalawags have sent John Kenders to the minors.
1987-08-16The Milwaukee Scalawags have placed Buster Baker on the trade block.
1987-05-06Buster Baker of the Milwaukee Scalawags is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1986-06-26Buster Baker of the Milwaukee Scalawags is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1984-07-06Buster Baker of the Milwaukee Scalawags is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1981-08-31Buster Baker of the Milwaukee Scalawags is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1981-04-28The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Buster Baker to the major league team.
1978-04-01The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Hal Mills to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Bob Fletcher to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Kei Tamamine to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Terry Harman to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have sent Buster Baker to the minors. The Milwaukee Scalawags have sent Al Engle to the minors. The Milwaukee Scalawags have designated Mike Keller for assignment.
1977-04-08The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Eddie Taylor to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Pete Wheelock to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Al Engle to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Buster Baker to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have sent Jerry Mollwitz to the minors. The Milwaukee Scalawags have designated Rich Moore for assignment. The Milwaukee Scalawags have designated Frank Matthewson for assignment. The Milwaukee Scalawags have designated Russ Robinson for assignment.
1974-06-21Trade #1596957 has been completed between the Colorado Snowmen and the Milwaukee Scalawags. The Milwaukee Scalawags receive Mike Kopacz, Drummond Lange, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 1 (COL), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (COL), Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 COL (Buster Baker) from the Colorado Snowmen in exchange for Art Walbeck, Neal Bevan.