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Fred Lynn League
8-6-2076
Van Baker Center Field
Retired (1969, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .283 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .800 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
H 2092 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 05-18-1933
HR 236 Drafted Round 5, Pick 67
(1951)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(134 games)
RBI 956
SB 237
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed B- Bunt C- Control   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B (0.1%) LF B- (53.1%) Arm WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health B+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF A+ (97.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1969 LCS
3
10
3
3
1
0
1
3
3
2 0 0
0
0 0
1.162
.462
.700
.400
.300
Total
3
10
3
3
1
0
1
3
3
2 0 0
0
0 0
1.162
.462
.700
.400
.300
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Van Baker has retired from the Milwaukee Beekeepers
1967-08-27A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Beekeepers and the Pittsburgh Lakotas. The Pittsburgh Lakotas receive Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (MIL) from the Milwaukee Beekeepers in exchange for Doc Holliday, Van Baker.
1956-04-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Captains and the Cleveland Knights. The Cleveland Knights receive Allie Rasmussen, Draft Pick - 1957 Round 2 (PIT) from the Pittsburgh Captains in exchange for David Funk, Otto Greenspan, Van Baker.
1956-04-01The Cleveland Knights have promoted Otto Greenspan to the major league team. The Cleveland Knights have promoted Van Baker to the major league team. The Cleveland Knights have promoted Joe McGovern to the major league team. The Cleveland Knights have sent Bobby Planeta to the minors. The Cleveland Knights have sent Jose Mendoza to the minors.
1954-08-15The Cleveland Knights have promoted Jose Mendoza to the major league team. The Cleveland Knights have sent Van Baker to the minors.
1954-07-15The Cleveland Knights have promoted Van Baker to the major league team.
1954-04-01The Cleveland Knights have promoted Doug Rudolph to the major league team. The Cleveland Knights have sent Van Baker to the minors.
1953-06-20The Cleveland Knights have promoted Van Baker to the major league team. The Cleveland Knights have sent Doug Rudolph to the minors.
1952-08-14A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Knights. The Cleveland Knights receive Ray Smith, Van Baker from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Eddie Murray, PeeWee Wagner, Pat Fisher, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 4 (CLE).
1952-08-12The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Jack Standaert to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Van Baker to the minors.
1952-08-12The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Otto Greenspan to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Van Baker to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Bill Dolan to the minors.
1951-10-19A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Coroners and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates receive Van Baker, Jim Polonia from the Kansas City Coroners in exchange for John Wheat.