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Bobby Doerr League
6-17-2028
Israel Baker Relief Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.96 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 24-24 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 87 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 10-11-1944
K 361 Drafted Round 3, Pick 43
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(135 games)
IP 523.1
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D- Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1973 SF
3
 2
15
0
0
0
1
 2
21.2
 20 11 10 0 9
14
1.34
4.15
1974 SF
3
 1
19
0
0
0
1
 0
19.0
 25 17 16 0 10
9
1.84
7.58
1975 SF
2
 4
53
0
0
0
0
 1
71.0
 75 27 26 1 29
49
1.46
3.30
1976 PIT
3
 3
50
0
0
0
0
 3
51.1
 60 30 30 1 25
42
1.66
5.26
1977 PIT
2
 0
31
0
0
0
0
 0
62.1
 44 15 11 1 20
40
1.03
1.59
1978 PIT
6
 4
84
0
0
0
3
 1
136.1
 141 75 65 0 45
95
1.36
4.29
1979 SD
1
 2
71
0
0
0
40
 6
69.2
 76 28 24 0 20
47
1.38
3.10
1980 SD
4
 6
72
0
0
0
36
 9
72.0
 86 39 34 2 30
48
1.61
4.25
1981 SD
0
 2
21
0
0
0
6
 2
20.0
 23 16 14 0 5
17
1.40
6.30
2028
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
24
 24
416
0
0
0
87
 24
523.1
 550 258 230 5 193
361
1.42
3.96

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Santo Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Israel Baker has retired from the San Diego Chargers
1981-09-12The San Diego Chargers have promoted Israel Baker to the major league team.
1981-07-10The San Diego Chargers have promoted Taylor Salvaggio to the major league team. The San Diego Chargers have designated Israel Baker for assignment.
1981-05-02Israel Baker of the San Diego Chargers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1976-05-07Israel Baker of the Pittsburgh Miners is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1976-04-01Trade #1841527 has been completed between the San Francisco Giants and the Pittsburgh Miners. The Pittsburgh Miners receive Israel Baker from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Draft Pick 1977 Round 2 PIT (Mark Blair), Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 PIT (Rod Niles).
1974-03-25The San Francisco Giants have promoted Tom Heitmuller to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted Israel Baker to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have designated Danger Carbonell for assignment. The San Francisco Giants have designated Harry Walker for assignment.
1973-10-03The San Francisco Giants have sent Israel Baker to the minors.
1973-09-04The San Francisco Giants have promoted Brian Macwhorter to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have promoted Israel Baker to the major league team.
1972-05-19The San Francisco Giants have placed Israel Baker on the trade block.