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Kirby Puckett League
10-13-2078
Gene Baker Left Field
Retired (1980, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .254 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .731 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 957 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 05-18-1944
HR 134 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(4 games)
RBI 483
SB 121
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed A- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B C  (42.2%) LF A+ (100%) Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (94.5%)   Health B  LCS Appearances 1
3B B  (67.9%) RF A+ (99.0%)   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
1964 KC
141
576
53
114
22
3
9
31
23
 126 0 0
19
 6 28
.522
.229
.293
.095
.198
1966 KC
37
99
15
22
5
1
4
6
6
 24 0 0
1
 0 7
.681
.267
.414
.192
.222
1968 KC
50
89
22
28
4
0
5
18
6
 20 0 0
2
 1 1
.886
.358
.528
.213
.315
1969 KC-BRO
107
339
31
73
12
4
7
37
33
 72 2 5
8
 2 6
.621
.285
.336
.121
.215
1970 BRO
149
509
64
126
14
7
21
66
47
 98 2 1
13
 5 15
.739
.313
.426
.179
.248
1971 BRO
138
490
68
128
20
8
22
66
31
 101 0 3
11
 0 8
.773
.303
.469
.208
.261
1972 BRO-BAL
114
344
41
94
15
6
14
42
22
 58 2 3
10
 4 5
.792
.318
.474
.201
.273
1973 BAL
87
155
20
39
6
3
5
32
7
 28 1 1
4
 1 2
.712
.287
.426
.174
.252
1974 BAL
72
188
29
53
7
5
6
35
26
 34 2 2
8
 2 4
.840
.372
.468
.186
.282
1975 BAL
39
87
21
27
3
1
5
16
12
 12 2 0
4
 0 1
.946
.406
.540
.230
.310
1976 DET
99
236
34
63
10
4
8
36
15
 40 0 2
4
 2 2
.753
.308
.445
.178
.267
1977 DET
143
260
38
74
9
2
12
40
18
 50 3 2
19
 3 2
.809
.336
.473
.188
.285
1978 DET
115
262
36
81
13
4
10
37
19
 51 2 1
14
 2 3
.863
.359
.504
.195
.309
1979 DET
101
121
14
28
4
2
6
16
6
 28 0 0
3
 0 2
.714
.268
.446
.215
.231
1980 DET
8
18
2
7
2
0
0
5
2
 3 0 0
1
 0 0
.950
.450
.500
.111
.389
Total
1400
3773
488
957
146
50
134
483
273
 745 16 20
121
 28 86
.731
.305
.425
.172
.254
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Gene Baker has retired from the Detroit Squires
1976-03-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Squires and the Baltimore Barons. The Baltimore Barons receive Jason Gilbert from the Detroit Squires in exchange for Gene Baker.
1974-04-19The Baltimore Barons have renamed Willie Baker to Gene Baker.
1974-03-05The Baltimore Barons have renamed Gene Baker to Willie Baker.
1974-03-03The Baltimore Barons have renamed Willie Baker to Gene Baker.
1973-04-01The Baltimore Barons have renamed Gene Baker to Willie Baker.
1972-07-11A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bridgers and the Baltimore Barons. The Baltimore Barons receive Gene Baker, Skinny Whitehouse, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (BAL) from the Brooklyn Bridgers in exchange for Guy Beckmann, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 1 (BAL).
1969-03-01A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Prairie Princes and the Brooklyn Bridgers. The Brooklyn Bridgers receive Solly Mueller, Garry Papa, Gene Baker, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (KC), Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (KC) from the Kansas City Prairie Princes in exchange for Jake Kusnyer, Junior McElroy.
1968-10-03The Kansas City Prairie Princes have designated Wayward Bystrom for assignment. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have sent Sparky French to the minors. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have sent Gene Baker to the minors.
1968-04-15The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Gene Baker to the major league team. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have designated Mark Belanger for assignment.
1968-04-15The Kansas City Prairie Princes have sent Gene Baker down to the minors.
1968-04-01The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Mumbles McDonald to the major league team. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Gene Baker to the major league team. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Mark Belanger to the major league team.
1967-04-01The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Jim Low to the major league team. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have sent Gene Baker to the minors.
1966-07-12The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Gene Baker to the major league team.
1964-04-01The Kansas City Crushers have promoted Jason Gilbert to the major league team. The Kansas City Crushers have promoted Gene Baker to the major league team.
1963-04-08The Kansas City Crushers have promoted Mike Renteria to the major league team. The Kansas City Crushers have promoted Sammy Pence to the major league team. The Kansas City Crushers have promoted Norm Reed to the major league team. The Kansas City Crushers have promoted Red Fisher to the major league team. The Kansas City Crushers have sent Gene Baker to the minors. The Kansas City Crushers have sent Dick Rijo to the minors. The Kansas City Crushers have sent Mark Scarsone to the minors. The Kansas City Crushers have sent Fred Welch to the minors.
1963-04-02The Kansas City Crushers have promoted Gene Baker to the major leagues.