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Name Team Age
Merito Baker Retired (1956, Age 34) Died (1995, Age 73)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 19
(1950)
C R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nomar Garciaparra League 0 4 years (148 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
65 70 72
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
45 74 64
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
63 72 46
Endurance Velocity Control
55 3 7
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
90 100 100
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
39 0 10/28/1922
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 2
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
8 (8.3 %) 1 (1.3 %) 0 (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT
1950 C ATL 92 56 533.33 422 392 30 0 0 2 35 23 39.7% 0 7.12 1.000
1951 C ATL 105 62 617.0 473 436 33 4 1 3 46 26 36.1% 0 6.84 .992
1952 C ATL 101 59 568.66 452 420 27 5 2 1 57 21 26.9% 0 7.07 .989
1953 C ATL 97 64 596.66 484 430 47 7 0 1 67 41 38.0% -1 7.20 .986
1B ATL 13 13 118.0 137 134 3 0 13 0 10.45 1.000
1954 C ATL 89 75 667.33 555 513 38 4 1 0 81 33 28.9% 0 7.43 .993
1B ATL 2 2 16.0 16 16 0 0 4 0 9.00 1.000
1955 C ATL 7 4 43.66 38 34 4 0 0 0 0 2 100.0% 0 7.83 1.000
RF ATL 1 1 9.0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1.00 .500
Pos Total C 491 320 3026.64 2424 2225 179 20 4 7 286 146 33.8% -1 7.15 .992
1B 15 15 134.0 153 150 3 0 17 0 10.28 1.000
RF 1 1 9.0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1.00 .500
Total 507 336 3169.64 2579 2376 182 21 21 7 286 146 33.8% -1 7.26 .992
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Merito Baker has retired from the Atlanta Wolves
1955-05-30The Atlanta Wolves have designated Merito Baker for assignment. The Atlanta Wolves have designated David Lasher for assignment.
1955-05-05The Atlanta Wolves have promoted Merito Baker to the major league team.
1955-04-01The Atlanta Wolves have promoted Jim Schofield to the major league team. The Atlanta Wolves have designated Merito Baker for assignment.
1954-09-17Merito Baker of the Atlanta Wolves is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1952-08-14Merito Baker of the Atlanta Wolves is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.