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Ralph Kiner League
8-24-2062
Hank Baker Starting Pitcher
Retired (1956, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.21 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 102-72 Status Deceased (1988) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 08-08-1919
K 1060 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(144 games)
IP 1571.1
WHIP 1.14
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt A- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1950 STL
18
 7
31
31
8
4
0
 0
230.1
 187 67 64 4 48
160
1.02
2.50
1951 STL
15
 8
30
30
11
2
0
 0
228.0
 196 81 77 4 59
142
1.12
3.04
1952 STL
19
 11
33
33
6
1
0
 0
247.2
 198 81 74 3 70
160
1.08
2.69
1953 STL
19
 8
33
33
6
1
0
 0
264.2
 197 62 59 3 58
193
0.96
2.01
1954 STL
16
 13
36
36
7
2
0
 0
256.0
 231 107 106 2 76
194
1.20
3.73
1955 STL-CIN
9
 11
36
28
2
0
0
 0
187.0
 181 90 84 1 60
117
1.29
4.04
1956 CIN
6
 14
32
32
0
0
0
 0
157.2
 183 102 96 2 48
94
1.47
5.48
2062
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
102
 72
231
223
40
10
0
 0
1571.1
 1373 590 560 19 419
1060
1.14
3.21
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Hank Baker has retired from the Cincinnati Reds
1955-07-12The Cincinnati Reds have acquired Hank Baker from the waiver wire.
1955-07-08The St. Louis Browns have promoted George Chamberlain to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have promoted Rowdy Breckinridge to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have promoted Mike Sanders to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have promoted Frank Kirk to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have promoted Rob Way to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have promoted Lee White to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have designated Ed Riddle for assignment. The St. Louis Browns have designated Fergie Ferris for assignment. The St. Louis Browns have designated Dick Bamberger for assignment. The St. Louis Browns have designated Hank Baker for assignment. The St. Louis Browns have designated Bob Gilbert for assignment. The St. Louis Browns have designated Charlie Bahr for assignment.