#92 Gene Baker, Third Base, 36 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Gene Baker

6/15/1925
36
USA,IA,DAVENPORT
6"1
180

Third Base
R
R
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Average
Average
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 19 Days (363 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 44 Days (1076 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56348
Versus LHP66348
Versus RHP56348
Talent56457
Running & Bunting Ratings
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5
3
5
5
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 4 (Range), .961 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 6 (Range), .959 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/8@CLEL 3-7000000000#3  
9/12KCW 6-1100000000#9  
9/18@DETW 7-4111000000#7  
9/19@DETL 2-6100000001#9  
9/21BOSL 1-8000000010#9  
9/27@WS2L 3-4402000010#1  
9/30@DETL 3-4100000000#9  
10/2@CLEW 4-3101000100#9  
10/10CHAL 1-6401000000#2  
10/14LANL 3-10100000000#9  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall67491601152155.327.389.429.817.756.102
Projected67491601152155.327.389.429.817.756.102
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall4550003102125550.09.76.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP301101141023010.367.394.533.927
vs. RHP19500011132000.263.364.263.627
Close/Late11301001720010.273.357.455.812
Scoring Position1230003010000.250.308.250.558
Pinch Hitting2880102733010.286.344.357.701
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3217401001131.235.333.353.686
Road35321200151024.375.412.469.881
Last Week2510000000.200.200.200.400
March/April13410100710.250.400.7501.150
May141040000202.400.400.400.800
June8730013511.429.500.8571.357
July6510000100.200.167.200.367
August14910000511.111.200.111.311
Sept/Oct121460002121.429.500.429.929
Postseason1100000000.000.000.000.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19591227700154200420.259.310.370.681PHI NYY
196035156210212200511.400.471.6671.137NYY
1961674916011521500555.327.389.429.817NYY
Total114912922212379001486.319.380.451.831 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1953, AAA1314821453242084916648107.301.378.508.886
1954, AAA1365411552852310082656663.287.359.484.844
1955, AAA13752214124321937764551010.270.347.448.795
1956, AAA13249817425430991146249118.349.412.5961.008
1957, AAA1375051583121377747045913.313.390.459.850
1958, AAA138568188237291081045766187.331.386.549.936
1959, AAA1315421792952184102624099.330.389.518.907

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1959310000010000.000.000.000.000
1961110000000000.000.000.000.000
Total420000010000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base628821601.00029.14.91    
Third Base32181901.00020.04.05    
Shortstop1000000.0003.00.00    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 31st overall pick, by Philadelphia (N) in 1953...
Injured on 7/29/1957 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 4 days...
Injured on 3/5/1958 with a Bruised Heel, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 4/15/1959 with a Strained Abdominal Muscle, out for one week...
Traded from Philadelphia (N) to New York (A) on 7/30/1959 (Going to PHI: 3B George Kell, 1B Al Rosen, C Sammy White, P Hal Newhouser, P Art Fowler. Going to NYY: 3B Gene Baker, RF Stan Hollmig, SS
Fred Marsh)...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 9/16/1959, off Johnny Antonelli (BOS)...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1959...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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