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Nellie Fox League
4-1-2156
Spike Baker Starting Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.90 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 129-129 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 10-10-1958
K 1703 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(111 games)
IP 2343.1
WHIP 1.36
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1983 NYA
10
 14
36
36
5
2
0
 0
228.2
 242 120 113 4 89
157
1.45
4.45
1984 NYA
7
 14
28
28
1
0
0
 0
176.0
 185 115 98 0 78
127
1.49
5.01
1985 NYA
13
 13
35
35
4
1
0
 0
228.1
 255 117 107 2 77
138
1.45
4.22
1986 NYA
11
 10
33
33
6
1
0
 0
227.1
 206 99 90 3 91
155
1.31
3.56
1987 NYA
7
 9
40
12
2
0
0
 1
132.2
 127 65 57 2 52
102
1.35
3.87
1988 NYA
19
 11
37
37
7
2
0
 0
272.0
 220 103 91 6 105
186
1.19
3.01
1989 NYA
11
 19
38
38
3
0
0
 0
249.1
 242 129 113 0 101
201
1.38
4.08
1990 NYA-DET
14
 6
33
26
5
3
0
 0
201.1
 151 61 58 0 75
166
1.12
2.59
1991 DET
15
 9
36
36
5
1
0
 0
252.0
 258 108 102 4 101
176
1.42
3.64
1992 DET
16
 7
36
24
1
0
0
 0
192.1
 181 87 79 1 71
149
1.31
3.70
1993 DET
6
 17
30
30
2
0
0
 0
183.1
 208 119 108 2 64
146
1.48
5.30
2156
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
129
 129
382
335
41
10
0
 1
2343.1
 2275 1123 1016 24 904
1703
1.36
3.90
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Spike Baker has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1993-09-10The Detroit Red Wings have waived Spike Baker.
1993-08-28The Detroit Red Wings have promoted Bob Decker to the major league team. The Detroit Red Wings have designated Spike Baker for assignment.
1993-08-20The Detroit Red Wings have placed Spike Baker on the trade block.
1992-08-01Spike Baker of the Detroit Red Wings is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1990-08-10Spike Baker of the Detroit Red Wings is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1990-05-22A trade has been completed between the Detroit Red Wings and the New York Drivers. The New York Drivers receive Wayne Quirico, Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 DET (Larry Elsh) from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Spike Baker.
1987-08-11Spike Baker of the New York Drivers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1987-05-19Spike Baker of the New York Drivers is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1986-08-01Spike Baker of the New York Drivers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1984-06-20Spike Baker of the New York Drivers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1983-04-01The New York Drivers have promoted Spike Baker to the major league team. The New York Drivers have designated Paul Cullop for assignment.