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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Steve Baker Catcher
Retired (1989, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .725 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 443 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 08-30-1952
HR 44 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1974)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(134 games)
RBI 215
SB 21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed C  Bunt C- Control F    Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF D- (4.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1974 Minors 22 23.00 2 / 2 6 / 6 2 / 3 2 / 2 2 / 4 3 / 3 3 / 3 20 / 23
1975 Minors 23 29.00 2 / 6 4 / 4 2 / 6 2 / 6 1 / 1 2 / 2 4 / 4 17 / 29
1976 Minors 24 28.00 4 / 7 4 / 5 2 / 5 2 / 2 2 / 3 2 / 5 1 / 1 17 / 28
1976 Majors 24 3.88 12 9 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 0 3 / 3
1977 Minors 25 23.00 1 / 7 1 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 3 2 / 5 2 / 2 0 / 2 7 / 23
1977 Majors 25 3.59 9 8 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 2 / 3
1977 Pos (RF) 25 59.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 9 / 59
1978 Majors 26 33.44 160 44 0 2 / 4 1 / 6 2 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 2 8 / 10 1 / 2 14 / 33
1978 Pos (RF) 26 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1979 Majors 27 37.44 162 55 0 4 / 10 3 / 8 2 / 5 0 / 5 2 / 3 3 / 6 0 / 0 14 / 37
1980 Majors 28 34.07 162 45 0 0 / 4 0 / 2 3 / 7 1 / 8 1 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 6 5 / 34
1981 Majors 29 33.83 162 48 0 1 / 6 0 / 1 2 / 10 0 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 4 1 / 4 5 / 33
1982 Majors 30 36.81 162 55 0 0 / 2 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 6 0 / 8 1 / 36
1983 Majors 31 22.43 136 14 26 0 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 22
1984 Majors 32 35.78 162 55 0 0 / 1 1 / 7 1 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 9 2 / 35
1985 Majors 33 24.97 130 29 10 0 / 3 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 24
1986 Majors 34 32.59 162 37 0 -1 / 3 -2 / 7 -4 / 7 -3 / 3 -2 / 5 -1 / 4 -2 / 3 -15 / 32
1987 Majors 35 36.52 162 34 0 -4 / 7 -2 / 8 -4 / 5 -7 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 4 -2 / 2 -19 / 36
1988 Majors 36 31.09 162 40 0 -4 / 2 -2 / 3 -3 / 4 -7 / 3 -1 / 8 -1 / 3 -3 / 8 -21 / 31
1989 Minors 37 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1
1989 Majors 37 20.00 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 20
1989 Pos (RF) 37 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 5
Total 1743 473 36 7 / 72 15 / 79 5 / 79 -9 / 62 10 / 65 21 / 62 4 / 64 62 / 548
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1989-11-01Steve Baker has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1989-04-11The Boston Bulldogs have waived Steve Baker.
1989-04-01The Boston Bulldogs have promoted Glenn Rogers to the major league team. The Boston Bulldogs have designated Steve Baker for assignment.
1985-08-29The Boston Bulldogs have removed Steve Baker from the trade block.
1985-07-23The Boston Bulldogs have placed Steve Baker on the trade block.
1985-05-26Steve Baker of the Boston Bulldogs is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1983-06-12Steve Baker of the Boston Bulldogs is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1983-04-29Steve Baker of the Boston Bulldogs is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1978-09-11The Boston Bulldogs have promoted Steve Baker to the major league team.
1978-09-09The Boston Bulldogs have sent Steve Baker to the minors.
1978-03-25The Boston Bulldogs have promoted Earl Heist to the major league team. The Boston Bulldogs have promoted Steve Baker to the major league team.
1977-09-26The Boston Bulldogs have sent Steve Baker to the minors.
1977-09-16The Boston Bulldogs have promoted Steve Baker to the major league team.
1977-03-25The Boston Bulldogs have sent Steve Baker to the minors.
1976-09-19The Boston Bulldogs have promoted Steve Baker to the major league team. The Boston Bulldogs have sent Earl Heist to the minors.
1976-09-19A trade has been completed between the Boston Bulldogs and the Atlanta Travellers. The Atlanta Travellers receive Bill Harrell from the Boston Bulldogs in exchange for Steve Baker, Mickey Bell.