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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
Hal Baker Starting Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.67 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 190-156 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 08-08-1941
K 2452 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(56 games)
IP 3229.0
WHIP 1.30
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* 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
1964 MIL
2
 2
5
5
0
0
0
 0
28.0
 35 22 19 0 21
24
2.00
6.11
1965 MIL
3
 1
7
7
2
0
0
 0
53.1
 56 28 27 1 19
42
1.41
4.56
1966 MIL
13
 12
29
28
9
0
0
 0
213.0
 202 101 96 5 89
127
1.37
4.06
1967 MIL
15
 15
32
32
5
3
0
 0
227.2
 235 120 111 4 91
171
1.43
4.39
1968 MIL
16
 12
35
35
8
2
0
 0
267.2
 259 127 114 4 106
195
1.36
3.83
1969 MIL
10
 15
32
32
4
1
0
 0
188.2
 164 76 65 4 72
144
1.25
3.10
1970 MIL
11
 14
30
30
1
0
0
 0
234.0
 212 105 95 3 92
204
1.30
3.65
1971 MIL-DET
12
 8
32
27
8
3
0
 1
206.0
 183 90 80 5 79
171
1.27
3.50
1972 DET
12
 14
39
39
6
1
0
 0
261.0
 274 143 121 6 100
187
1.43
4.17
1973 DET
19
 8
37
37
9
3
0
 0
255.2
 214 89 79 3 94
195
1.20
2.78
1974 DET
14
 11
37
37
8
6
0
 0
262.0
 199 84 80 3 80
207
1.06
2.75
1975 DET
19
 9
38
38
10
4
0
 0
275.1
 225 106 100 4 103
195
1.19
3.27
1976 DET
16
 9
36
36
9
3
0
 0
259.2
 221 101 97 3 104
198
1.25
3.36
1977 DET
13
 13
37
37
5
3
0
 0
248.2
 249 114 106 5 82
184
1.33
3.84
1978 DET
15
 13
36
36
5
1
0
 0
248.1
 243 136 125 5 108
208
1.41
4.53
2035
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
190
 156
462
456
89
30
0
 1
3229.0
 2971 1442 1315 55 1240
2452
1.30
3.67
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Hal Baker has retired from the Detroit Lunatics
1971-05-29A trade has been completed between the Detroit Redhawks and the Milwaukee Batbusters. The Milwaukee Batbusters receive Armando Swander, Charlie Myers, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (DET) from the Detroit Redhawks in exchange for Hal Baker.
1966-04-23The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Hal Baker to the major league team. The Milwaukee Braves have designated Rinaldo Lowery for assignment.
1965-06-01The Milwaukee Braves have sent Hal Baker to the minors.
1965-04-17The Milwaukee Braves have promoted Hal Baker to the major league team.
1964-10-03The Milwaukee beasts have sent Bill Burton to the minors. The Milwaukee beasts have sent Hal Baker to the minors.
1964-09-12The Milwaukee beasts have promoted Hal Baker to the major league team. The Milwaukee beasts have promoted Rich Santiago to the major league team.
1962-10-03The Milwaukee beasts have promoted Hank Mesner to the major league team. The Milwaukee beasts have promoted Joe Sullivan to the major league team. The Milwaukee beasts have sent Hal Baker to the minors. The Milwaukee beasts have sent Gene Gomez to the minors.
1962-09-29The Milwaukee beasts have promoted Hal Baker to the major leagues.