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| Name | Team | Age |
| Van Baker | Retired (1969, Age 36) | Died (2010, Age 77) |
| Drafted | Position | Bats/Throws |
| Round 5, Pick 67 (1951) |
CF | L/L |
| League | Option Years
|
Majors Service Time |
| Fred Lynn League | 0 | 14 years (134 games) |
| Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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| Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
| 0 | 5/18/1933 | |
| WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
| 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Alt Pos (RF) | Alt Pos (LF) | Alt Pos (1B) |
| (97.6 %) | (53.1 %) | (0.1 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | POS | Team | G | GS | INN | TC | PO | A | E | DP | +/- | RF
|
FPCT |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NaN | NaN |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1969-11-01 | Van Baker has retired from the Milwaukee Beekeepers |
| 1967-08-27 | A 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. |
| 1956-04-01 | A 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. |
| 1956-04-01 | The 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. |
| 1954-08-15 | The Cleveland Knights have promoted Jose Mendoza to the major league team. The Cleveland Knights have sent Van Baker to the minors. |
| 1954-07-15 | The Cleveland Knights have promoted Van Baker to the major league team. |
| 1954-04-01 | The Cleveland Knights have promoted Doug Rudolph to the major league team. The Cleveland Knights have sent Van Baker to the minors. |
| 1953-06-20 | The Cleveland Knights have promoted Van Baker to the major league team. The Cleveland Knights have sent Doug Rudolph to the minors. |
| 1952-08-14 | A 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). |
| 1952-08-12 | The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted Jack Standaert to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pirates have sent Van Baker to the minors. |
| 1952-08-12 | The 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. |
| 1951-10-19 | A 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. |