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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
Ben "Country" Baker Starting Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.31 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 146-164 Status Deceased (2022) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 10-28-1954
K 1974 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1976)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(151 games)
IP 2714.2
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1978 P MIL 25 25 159.0 25 2 20 3 2 -2 1.25 .880
1979 P MIL 16 16 91.2 11 1 10 0 1 0 1.08 1.000
1980 P MIL 31 31 202.1 32 1 30 1 1 -1 1.38 .969
1981 P MIL 30 18 129.1 13 0 13 0 0 +1 0.90 1.000
1982 P BRO 19 19 135.0 19 1 15 3 0 -3 1.07 .842
1983 P BRO 32 32 222.2 33 3 29 1 2 -1 1.29 .970
1984 P BRO 32 32 240.0 38 0 38 0 3 -3 1.43 1.000
1985 P BRO 33 33 231.1 27 1 26 0 2 -5 1.05 1.000
1986 P BRO 30 24 177.0 28 0 27 1 2 -4 1.37 .964
1987 P BRO 33 33 233.0 23 2 21 0 2 -1 0.89 1.000
1988 P BRO 33 33 232.0 36 1 35 0 3 -10 1.40 1.000
1989 P BRO 33 33 232.2 26 2 24 0 1 -2 1.01 1.000
1990 P BRO 33 33 222.0 28 5 23 0 0 -3 1.14 1.000
1991 P BRO 32 32 206.2 25 2 21 2 1 -3 1.00 .920
Total 412 394 2714.2 364 21 332 11 20 -37 1.17 .970
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Ben "Country" Baker has retired from the Brooklyn Blues
1986-04-30Ben Country Baker of the Brooklyn Blues is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1983-04-06The Brooklyn Blues have renamed Matt Glenn to Ben "Country" Baker.
1982-06-15The Brooklyn Blues have promoted Matt Glenn to the major league team. The Brooklyn Blues have designated Jimmy Moore for assignment.
1982-06-15A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Blues and the Milwaukee Mallards. The Milwaukee Mallards receive Draft Pick 1983 Round 1 BRO (Corky Cathey) from the Brooklyn Blues in exchange for Matt Glenn.
1981-08-23The Milwaukee Mallards have promoted Ron Henry to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mallards have sent Matt Glenn to the minors.
1980-03-07The Milwaukee Mallards have promoted Matt Glenn to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mallards have sent Harry Bishop to the minors.
1979-07-13The Milwaukee Mallards have promoted Harry Bishop to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mallards have sent Matt Glenn to the minors.
1978-03-07The Milwaukee Mallards have promoted Gordon McKnight to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mallards have promoted Archie Harkey to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mallards have promoted Matt Glenn to the major league team. The Milwaukee Mallards have designated Sean Gant for assignment.