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Lou Brock League
7-27-2068
Forrest Baker Shortstop
Retired (1973, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .228 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .644 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 62 Age at Death 86 Date of Birth 04-30-1939
HR 8 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1963)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(142 games)
RBI 42
SB 2
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor vR C+
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B D+ (20.7%) CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- 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
1966 KC
46
119
13
27
4
2
1
14
10
22 0 0
0
1 1
.606
.287
.319
.092
.227
1968 KC
9
16
2
5
0
0
1
2
1
0 0 0
1
1 1
.853
.353
.500
.188
.312
1969 KC
44
74
7
16
3
0
2
8
4
13 0 0
0
0 3
.594
.256
.338
.122
.216
1970 KC
20
55
8
13
3
0
4
17
2
10 0 2
1
0 3
.763
.254
.509
.273
.236
1973 KC
7
8
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
0 0 0
0
0 0
.425
.300
.125
.000
.125
Total
126
272
30
62
10
2
8
42
19
45 0 2
2
2 8
.644
.276
.368
.140
.228
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Forrest Baker has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1973-10-13The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Jim Minarcin to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Forrest Baker for assignment.
1973-07-28The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Forrest Baker to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Jim Minarcin to the minors.
1972-06-16The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Gino Lytle to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Forrest Baker for assignment.
1972-06-16The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Forrest Baker to the major league team.
1970-09-19The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Forrest Baker for assignment.
1970-07-09The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Forrest Baker to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Antoinne Baker for assignment.
1970-05-06The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Forrest Baker from the waiver wire.
1970-05-01The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Forrest Baker.
1970-04-27The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Forrest Baker from the waiver wire.
1970-04-16The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Forrest Baker.
1970-04-05The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Forrest Baker for assignment.
1969-04-08The Kansas City Monarchs have re-claimed Forrest Baker from the waiver wire.
1969-04-05The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Forrest Baker for assignment.
1968-08-11The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Forrest Baker to the major league team.
1967-04-15The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Forrest Baker down to the minors.
1967-04-15The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Forrest Baker to the major league team.
1966-08-17The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Darryl Crawford to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Forrest Baker to the minors.
1966-05-22The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Forrest Baker to the major league team.
1966-05-14The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Trevor Wemlinger to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Forrest Baker to the minors.
1966-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Forrest Baker to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Lennie Cannell to the minors.
1966-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Forrest Baker from the waiver wire. The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Clarence Gerken.
1965-04-05The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Forrest Baker.
1965-04-05The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Forrest Baker from the waiver wire.
1965-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have waived Forrest Baker.
1963-09-02The Kansas City Monarchs have sent Forrest Baker to the minors.
1963-09-02The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Forrest Baker to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Frank Manning to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Antonio Mirabelli to the major league team.