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Mel Ott League
7-13-2068
Willie Baker Shortstop
Retired (1965, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .263 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .749 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 1520 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 08-30-1929
HR 222 Drafted Round 17, Pick 271
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(80 games)
RBI 874
SB 126
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance D+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity D    Mentor vR A-
Speed C+ Bunt B- Control D    Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 1
1B C- (34.6%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (99.0%) CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 5
3B D  (15.8%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 DET
62
175
23
43
8
0
7
28
11
 27 1 0
0
 1 14
.706
.294
.411
.166
.246
1951 DET
67
213
28
61
15
0
7
31
10
 48 1 0
2
 2 3
.777
.321
.455
.169
.286
1952 DET
114
416
55
100
16
2
15
57
35
 98 1 4
2
 3 5
.695
.298
.397
.156
.240
1953 DET
85
232
30
58
5
3
10
29
15
 35 1 2
5
 2 7
.723
.296
.427
.177
.250
1954 DET
3
13
0
3
1
0
0
1
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.538
.231
.308
.077
.231
1955 DET
116
314
43
83
11
3
14
50
27
 52 1 0
14
 7 5
.777
.325
.452
.188
.264
1956 DET
130
423
59
109
23
1
12
56
30
 72 1 2
11
 6 6
.709
.307
.402
.144
.258
1957 DET
139
507
59
134
20
3
18
82
35
 82 4 1
11
 8 5
.738
.316
.422
.158
.264
1958 DET-NYN
115
296
33
77
12
1
13
56
29
 56 0 3
11
 10 7
.762
.323
.439
.179
.260
1959 NYN
141
409
64
132
17
4
28
89
26
 75 3 2
10
 4 2
.955
.366
.589
.267
.323
1960 NYN
155
500
69
133
17
7
22
85
37
 79 5 2
13
 8 2
.782
.322
.460
.194
.266
1961 NYN
155
508
64
139
18
5
14
76
39
 86 2 6
4
 9 0
.736
.324
.411
.138
.274
1962 NYN
140
582
77
157
30
5
25
85
34
 109 1 3
20
 11 6
.777
.310
.467
.198
.270
1963 NYN-BOS
95
344
35
85
10
3
8
43
15
 60 2 2
6
 7 6
.644
.281
.363
.116
.247
1964 BOS
132
367
60
95
19
3
15
49
31
 68 0 2
12
 5 3
.765
.315
.450
.191
.259
1965 BOS
131
472
56
111
19
3
14
57
34
 92 2 4
5
 6 5
.664
.287
.377
.142
.235
Total
1780
5771
755
1520
241
43
222
874
408
 1039 25 33
126
 89 76
.749
.313
.435
.172
.263
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Willie Baker has retired from the Boston Tridentines
1963-04-27A trade has been completed between the New York Bombers and the Boston Tridentines. The Boston Tridentines receive Willie Baker from the New York Bombers in exchange for Johnny Pierce, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 1 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (BOS).
1958-06-17A trade has been completed between the Detroit Lions and the New York Bombers. The New York Bombers receive Willie Baker, Glenn Bahnsen, Draft Pick - 1960 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Lions in exchange for Mike Mueller, Bob Niehaus, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (NYN).
1955-03-05The Detroit Lions have promoted Willie Baker to the major league team.
1954-04-04The Detroit Lions have promoted Don Lyden to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have sent Willie Baker to the minors.
1953-05-02The Detroit Lions have promoted Willie Baker to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have designated Richard Kunz for assignment.
1953-04-15The Detroit Lions have promoted John Kearns to the major league team. The Detroit Lions have sent Willie Baker to the minors.