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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1978 LHB 25 74.2 50 24 87 1.49
1978 RHB 25 84.1 52 42 91 1.58
1979 LHB 16 44.1 26 24 59 1.87
1979 RHB 16 47.1 31 13 56 1.46
1980 LHB 31 100.1 59 46 115 1.60
1980 RHB 31 102.0 71 46 98 1.41
1981 LHB 28 56.2 38 33 62 1.68
1981 RHB 30 72.2 55 21 77 1.35
1982 LHB 19 78.1 57 26 77 1.31
1982 RHB 19 56.2 31 17 52 1.22
1983 LHB 32 122.2 80 41 129 1.39
1983 RHB 32 100.0 70 30 85 1.15
1984 LHB 32 130.1 99 53 136 1.45
1984 RHB 31 109.2 85 38 86 1.13
1985 LHB 33 122.1 101 62 131 1.58
1985 RHB 30 109.0 86 27 74 0.93
1986 LHB 30 97.2 75 33 93 1.29
1986 RHB 30 79.1 64 24 75 1.25
1987 LHB 33 134.0 101 51 112 1.22
1987 RHB 31 99.0 59 35 96 1.32
1988 LHB 33 119.0 79 55 135 1.60
1988 RHB 31 113.0 102 38 96 1.19
1989 LHB 33 121.1 91 50 118 1.38
1989 RHB 33 111.1 92 31 97 1.15
1990 LHB 33 116.2 90 49 123 1.47
1990 RHB 33 105.1 79 27 107 1.27
1991 LHB 32 97.2 72 33 137 1.74
1991 RHB 32 109.0 79 31 100 1.20
2062 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2062 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 410 1416.0 1018 580 1514 1.48
Total RHB 404 1298.2 956 420 1190 1.24
Total 412 2714.2 1974 1000 2704 1.36
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.