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Name Team Age
Buster Baker Retired (1990, Age 37) Died (2019, Age 66)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 12
(1975)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wilson Roberts League 0 9 years (96 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C  C  D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D  D+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
C+ B+ B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 9/28/1953
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 3
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1975 Minors 53.00 0 / 3 3 / 22 7 / 28 10 / 53
1976 Minors 68.00 0 / 8 4 / 33 7 / 27 11 / 68
1977 Minors 3.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3
1977 Majors 40.84 0 / 2 4 / 16 0 / 22 4 / 40
1978 Minors 58.00 0 / 5 6 / 23 4 / 30 10 / 58
1979 Minors 57.00 1 / 3 5 / 29 2 / 25 8 / 57
1980 Minors 32.00 0 / 2 2 / 14 1 / 16 3 / 32
1981 Minors 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4
1981 Majors 37.28 0 / 3 1 / 21 2 / 13 3 / 37
1982 Majors 51.70 0 / 12 0 / 19 4 / 20 4 / 51
1983 Majors 52.01 1 / 12 0 / 24 1 / 16 2 / 52
1984 Majors 48.04 0 / 9 0 / 18 1 / 21 1 / 48
1985 Majors 48.82 0 / 10 2 / 22 2 / 16 4 / 48
1986 Majors 42.88 0 / 6 0 / 19 2 / 17 2 / 42
1987 Majors 47.43 -3 / 11 -10 / 15 -2 / 21 -15 / 47
1988 Majors 52.57 -3 / 15 -5 / 22 -2 / 15 -10 / 52
1989 Majors 15.55 -3 / 0 -9 / 5 -4 / 10 -16 / 15
1990 Minors 3.00 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 3
1990 Majors 2.56 -3 / 0 -3 / 0 -3 / 2 -9 / 2
Total -10 / 103 0 / 305 22 / 304 12 / 712
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Buster Baker has retired from the St. Louis Battlehawks
1990-09-11The St. Louis Battlehawks have acquired Buster Baker from the waiver wire.
1990-05-12The Milwaukee Scalawags have waived Buster Baker.
1990-04-14The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Cecil Pettit to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Chet Campusano to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Chad Kranepool to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Rondin Carey to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have designated Larry Williamson for assignment. The Milwaukee Scalawags have designated Buster Baker for assignment. The Milwaukee Scalawags have sent John Kenders to the minors.
1987-08-16The Milwaukee Scalawags have placed Buster Baker on the trade block.
1987-05-06Buster Baker of the Milwaukee Scalawags is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1986-06-26Buster Baker of the Milwaukee Scalawags is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1984-07-06Buster Baker of the Milwaukee Scalawags is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1981-08-31Buster Baker of the Milwaukee Scalawags is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1981-04-28The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Buster Baker to the major league team.
1978-04-01The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Hal Mills to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Bob Fletcher to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Kei Tamamine to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Terry Harman to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have sent Buster Baker to the minors. The Milwaukee Scalawags have sent Al Engle to the minors. The Milwaukee Scalawags have designated Mike Keller for assignment.
1977-04-08The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Eddie Taylor to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Pete Wheelock to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Al Engle to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have promoted Buster Baker to the major league team. The Milwaukee Scalawags have sent Jerry Mollwitz to the minors. The Milwaukee Scalawags have designated Rich Moore for assignment. The Milwaukee Scalawags have designated Frank Matthewson for assignment. The Milwaukee Scalawags have designated Russ Robinson for assignment.
1974-06-21Trade #1596957 has been completed between the Colorado Snowmen and the Milwaukee Scalawags. The Milwaukee Scalawags receive Mike Kopacz, Drummond Lange, Draft Pick - 1977 Round 1 (COL), Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (COL), Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 COL (Buster Baker) from the Colorado Snowmen in exchange for Art Walbeck, Neal Bevan.