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Willie Mays League
8-31-2085
John Baker Starting Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 7.49 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 28-133 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 06-15-1941
K 693 Drafted Round 3, Pick 33
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(52 games)
IP 1093.2
WHIP 1.80
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance A+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1959 BAL
0
 6
7
7
1
0
0
 0
36.1
 68 54 52 3 27
17
2.61
12.88
1963 BAL-NYN-PIT
0
 1
1
1
1
0
0
 0
8.0
 13 12 7 0 4
2
2.13
7.88
1964 PIT
4
 15
23
23
2
0
0
 0
126.2
 137 96 94 3 67
83
1.61
6.68
1965 PIT
4
 25
36
36
1
0
0
 0
168.0
 239 161 151 4 86
99
1.93
8.09
1966 PIT
2
 14
21
21
1
0
0
 0
114.1
 151 110 101 5 62
67
1.86
7.95
1969 BOS
0
 1
1
1
0
0
0
 0
3.1
 6 5 5 0 0
2
1.80
13.50
1972 BOS
3
 22
35
35
0
0
0
 0
158.2
 222 148 142 5 75
97
1.87
8.05
1973 BOS
5
 19
34
34
1
0
0
 0
179.0
 211 145 139 4 92
133
1.69
6.99
1974 BOS
5
 10
25
25
1
0
0
 0
147.0
 182 106 104 6 63
108
1.67
6.37
1975 BOS
5
 20
27
27
1
0
0
 0
152.2
 193 122 115 8 76
85
1.76
6.78
2085
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
28
 133
210
210
9
0
0
 0
1093.2
 1422 959 910 38 552
693
1.80
7.49
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01John Baker has retired from the Boston Hill Billies
1972-04-01The Boston Cursebusters have promoted John Baker to the major league team. The Boston Cursebusters have promoted Abe McCabe to the major league team.
1970-03-03The Boston NorEasters have designated John Baker for assignment.
1970-03-03The Boston NorEasters have promoted John Baker to the major league team.
1969-04-09The Boston NorEasters have promoted Rick Mann to the major league team. The Boston NorEasters have designated John Baker for assignment.
1969-03-01The Boston NorEasters have promoted John Baker to the major league team.
1968-04-01The Boston NorEasters have acquired John Baker from the waiver wire.
1967-04-01The Pittsburgh Crawfords have waived John Baker.
1966-07-19The Pittsburgh Crawfords have designated John Baker for assignment.
1964-05-30The Pittsburgh Crawfords have promoted John Baker to the major league team.
1963-09-15The Pittsburgh Crawfords have acquired John Baker from the waiver wire.
1963-09-11The New York Giants have waived John Baker.
1963-09-10The New York Giants have promoted Jackson Senteney to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent John Baker to the minors.
1963-09-08The New York Giants have promoted Miah Robinson to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted Fred Mahaffey to the major league team. The New York Giants have promoted John Baker to the major league team. The New York Giants have sent Jackson Senteney to the minors. The New York Giants have sent Tim Burgo to the minors. The New York Giants have sent Mack Landis to the minors.
1963-03-03A trade has been completed between the New York Giants and the Baltimore Blue Balls. The Baltimore Blue Balls receive Draft Pick - 1963 Round 4 (NYN), Draft Pick - 1964 Round 3 (NYN) from the New York Giants in exchange for John Baker.
1960-03-01The Baltimore Black Tigers have promoted Doug McKenzie to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Tigers have promoted Dick Schenz to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Tigers have promoted Van Pierce to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Tigers have promoted Todd Esposito to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Tigers have promoted Andy Scarborough to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Tigers have promoted J.C. Reis to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Tigers have promoted Emil Felix to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Tigers have sent John Wehrmeister to the minors. The Baltimore Black Tigers have sent Emil Reed to the minors. The Baltimore Black Tigers have sent Joe Parmelee to the minors. The Baltimore Black Tigers have sent John Baker to the minors. The Baltimore Black Tigers have sent Willie Blattner to the minors. The Baltimore Black Tigers have sent George Allen to the minors. The Baltimore Black Tigers have sent Ray Parlour to the minors.
1959-08-29The Baltimore Black Tigers have promoted John Baker to the major league team. The Baltimore Black Tigers have sent Dick Schenz to the minors.