Retired
Bob Baker
Birthdate:
June 29, 1926 (42 y, 1 m, 21 d)Born In:
Olney, MD, USANationality:
American
Position:
PBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/180Entry:
1948 Draft
- Round: 2, Overall: 24, Team: New York Empires
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 1954 | New York (MLB) |
| 1953 | New York (MLB) | |
| 1950 | New York (MLB) | |
| League Champ | 1960 | Philadelphia (MLB) |
| Pitcher of the Month | Oct 1951 | New York (MLB) |
| Rookie of the Month | Jun 1949 | New York (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 24 |
Similar Players (RP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Ira McCormack | 921 |
| Jerry Meek | 912 |
| Zack Spangler | 907 |
| Kirk Abalon | 903 |
| Tony Gregory | 903 |
| Bill Persails | 902 |
| Tony Olano | 896 |
| Emery Connelly | 894 |
| Roland Fitzpatrick | 891 |
| Tom Tattersall | 891 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 16 | 5 |
| Year | G | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 54 | 4 |
| 1953 | 64 | 2 |
| 1954 | 64 | 3 |
| 1955 | 65 | 3 |
| 1962 | 64 | 7 |
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 34 | 7 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 0.647 | 8 |
| Year | SV | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 12 | 4 |
| 1953 | 15 | 3 |
| 1954 | 15 | 3 |
| 1955 | 12 | 9 |
| 1962 | 15 | 6 |
| Year | Hold | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 3 | 3 |
| 1953 | 3 | 3 |
| 1954 | 2 | 6 |
| 1955 | 3 | 8 |
| 1956 | 3 | 6 |
| 1959 | 2 | 8 |
| 1963 | 3 | 7 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 70 | 8 |
| 1952 | 61 | 7 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 175 | 2 |
| Year | HR (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11 | 1 |
| 1951 | 12 | 2 |
| 1952 | 13 | 7 |
| Year | W (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7 | 1 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11 | 10 |
| 1952 | 9 | 10 |