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Name Team Age
Jim Baker Retired (1991, Age 35) 58
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 6
(1973)		 CF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ashburn Crawford League 0 12 years (137 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B  B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B+ A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A- B+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 12/16/1955
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (97.4 %) A+ (97.4 %) C- (29.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (C) Alt Pos (2B)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (SS)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1976 STL 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
1977 STL 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 1 0
1978 STL 0 0 0 0 0 6 18 24 5
1979 STL 0 0 0 3 1 11 37 2 7
1980 STL 0 0 0 26 9 25 1 2 40
1981 STL 0 0 0 0 0 141 0 0 1
1982 STL 0 0 0 0 0 33 101 8 0
1983 STL 0 0 0 0 0 42 13 79 0
1984 STL 0 0 0 0 0 0 142 0 0
1985 STL 0 0 0 0 0 1 137 0 5
1986 STL 0 0 0 0 9 23 21 1 68
1987 STL 0 0 0 0 65 0 10 0 57
1988 LAN 2 9 1 0 0 3 69 16 20
1989 LAN 0 21 2 0 0 57 51 4 8
1990 LAN 0 1 1 0 1 59 7 16 28
1991 LAN 0 0 0 0 1 13 1 0 9
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Jim Baker has retired from the Los Angeles Red
1991-05-26The Los Angeles Red have designated Jim Baker for assignment.
1991-04-28Jim Baker of the Los Angeles Red is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1990-08-08Jim Baker of the Los Angeles Red is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1988-03-03Trade #1692377 has been completed between the St. Louis Browns and the Los Angeles Red. The Los Angeles Red receive Jim Baker, Draft Pick 1988 Round 5 STL (Jack Lollar), Draft Pick 1988 Round 4 STL (Justin Swacina) from the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Draft Pick 1988 Round 2 LAN (Mike Theis), Draft Pick 1988 Round 3 LAN (Joe Smith).
1986-04-05Jim Baker of the St. Louis Browns is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1983-06-21Jim Baker of the St. Louis Browns is injured and is expected to be out 11 days.
1980-09-07Jim Baker of the St. Louis Browns is injured and is expected to be out 44 days.
1978-09-14The St. Louis Browns have promoted Jim Baker to the major league team.
1978-08-08The St. Louis Browns have promoted Steve Gonzalez to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Jim Baker to the minors.
1978-06-30Jim Baker of the St. Louis Browns is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1977-09-30Jim Baker of the St. Louis Browns is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1977-09-12The St. Louis Browns have promoted Jim Baker to the major league team.
1976-09-02The St. Louis Browns have promoted Josh Cohen to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Jim Baker to the minors.
1976-08-30The St. Louis Browns have promoted Jim Baker to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have sent Red Gordinier to the minors.