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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 Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1950 Majors 48.35 162 56 0 1 / 3 2 / 7 1 / 6 1 / 5 2 / 8 3 / 8 4 / 11 14 / 48
1951 Majors 49.99 162 62 0 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 49
1952 Majors 40.32 131 59 22 1 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 2 0 / 6 1 / 6 0 / 6 2 / 40
1953 Majors 51.05 162 77 0 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 51
1954 Majors 46.98 148 77 14 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 13 1 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 4 1 / 46
1955 Minors 49.00 0 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 49
1955 Majors 4.94 22 5 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 4
1956 Minors 63.00 1 / 13 0 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 5 3 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 6 4 / 63
Total 787 336 36 3 / 46 2 / 51 1 / 49 1 / 48 6 / 49 4 / 58 4 / 49 21 / 350
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.