Hall of Fame Inductee
Retired
Joel Baker
Birthdate:
Feb. 25, 2006 (46 y, 5 m, 0 d)Born In:
Brockville, ON, CANNationality:
Canadian
Position:
PBats/Throws:
S/RHeight/Weight:
5'9"/197Entry:
2026 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 1, Team: Houston Astros
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Pitcher of the Year | 2031 | Montreal (MLB) |
| 2028 (2nd) | Fresno (IL) | |
| 2026 (2nd) | University of Illinois (EVO) | |
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 2031 (2nd) | Montreal (MLB) |
| Rookie of the Year | 2029 (3rd) | Montreal (MLB) |
| All-Star | 2038 | Philadelphia (MLB) |
| 2036 | Philadelphia (MLB) | |
| 2035 | Philadelphia (MLB) | |
| 2034 | Philadelphia (MLB) | |
| 2033 | Montreal (MLB) | |
| 2032 | Montreal (MLB) | |
| 2031 | Montreal (MLB) | |
| 2028 | Fresno (IL) | |
| 2026 | Houston (PBL) | |
| 2026 | University of Illinois (EVO) | |
| League Champ | 2035 | Philadelphia (MLB) |
| 2033 | Montreal (MLB) | |
| 2031 | Montreal (MLB) | |
| Silver Slugger | 2037 - P | Philadelphia (MLB) |
| 2036 - P | Philadelphia (MLB) | |
| 2034 - P | Philadelphia (MLB) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 2033 | Montreal (MLB) |
| Pitcher of the Month | May 2038 | Philadelphia (MLB) |
| Oct 2036 | Philadelphia (MLB) | |
| Sep 2031 | Montreal (MLB) | |
| May 2031 | Montreal (MLB) | |
| Jul 2026 | Houston (PBL) | |
| Feb 2026 | University of Illinois (EVO) | |
| Rookie of the Month | May 2029 | Montreal (MLB) |
| Apr 2024 | Arizona State University (EVO) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 28 |
| Grey Ink | 162 |
Similar Players (SP)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Matt Altieri | 965 |
| Chris Haugen | 931 |
| Marcus Stroman | 915 |
| Jairo Pacheco | 913 |
| Cody A. Reed | 912 |
| Roy Oswalt | 912 |
| Anass Rhammar | 906 |
| Roy Halladay | 904 |
| Gerrit Cole | 904 |
| Corey Kluber | 903 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 33 | 3 |
| 2031 | 33 | 4 |
| 2037 | 33 | 2 |
| Year | W | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 18 | 5 |
| 2031 | 19 | 1 |
| 2032 | 17 | 4 |
| 2034 | 18 | 4 |
| 2035 | 16 | 8 |
| 2036 | 21 | 1 |
| 2037 | 20 | 2 |
| Year | L | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 14 | 5 |
| Year | Win % | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 0.704 | 8 |
| 2032 | 0.680 | 9 |
| 2033 | 0.727 | 10 |
| 2034 | 0.857 | 2 |
| 2036 | 0.808 | 3 |
| Year | IP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 220.1 | 3 |
| 2030 | 222.0 | 4 |
| 2031 | 236.2 | 1 |
| 2032 | 201.2 | 4 |
| 2033 | 205.2 | 8 |
| 2034 | 198.0 | 9 |
| 2036 | 252.1 | 1 |
| 2037 | 265.0 | 1 |
| Year | BF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 914 | 3 |
| 2030 | 952 | 1 |
| 2031 | 917 | 1 |
| 2033 | 843 | 9 |
| 2035 | 828 | 10 |
| 2036 | 1000 | 1 |
| 2037 | 1065 | 1 |
| Year | HR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 36 | 6 |
| 2031 | 31 | 8 |
| 2035 | 44 | 2 |
| 2036 | 39 | 4 |
| 2037 | 48 | 3 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 186 | 6 |
| 2030 | 214 | 3 |
| 2031 | 237 | 2 |
| 2032 | 187 | 8 |
| 2033 | 211 | 3 |
| 2034 | 212 | 6 |
| 2035 | 207 | 9 |
| 2036 | 265 | 4 |
| 2037 | 290 | 4 |
| Year | ERA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 3.004 | 3 |
| 2032 | 3.749 | 9 |
| 2033 | 3.545 | 6 |
| 2034 | 3.182 | 4 |
| 2036 | 3.281 | 9 |
| Year | BABIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 0.265 | 8 |
| 2032 | 0.261 | 5 |
| 2034 | 0.235 | 1 |
| 2036 | 0.256 | 9 |
| Year | WHIP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 0.938 | 1 |
| 2032 | 1.017 | 3 |
| 2033 | 1.143 | 7 |
| 2034 | 0.833 | 1 |
| 2035 | 1.096 | 8 |
| 2036 | 0.987 | 5 |
| 2037 | 1.011 | 6 |
| Year | H/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 7.301 | 2 |
| 2032 | 7.587 | 4 |
| 2034 | 6.591 | 1 |
| 2036 | 7.098 | 6 |
| Year | BB/9 | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1.905 | 8 |
| 2031 | 1.141 | 1 |
| 2032 | 1.562 | 6 |
| 2033 | 1.969 | 6 |
| 2034 | 0.909 | 2 |
| 2035 | 1.250 | 4 |
| 2036 | 1.783 | 10 |
| 2037 | 1.460 | 7 |
| Year | CG | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3 | 3 |
| 2031 | 4 | 1 |
| 2032 | 3 | 1 |
| 2034 | 1 | 6 |
| 2035 | 3 | 3 |
| 2036 | 7 | 1 |
| 2037 | 12 | 1 |
| Year | SHO | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | 1 | 1 |
| 2032 | 1 | 2 |
| 2034 | 1 | 4 |
| 2036 | 1 | 5 |
| 2037 | 1 | 6 |
| 2038 | 1 | 5 |
| Year | BB (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 47 | 9 |
| 2031 | 30 | 2 |
| 2032 | 35 | 6 |
| 2033 | 45 | 8 |
| 2034 | 20 | 2 |
| 2035 | 28 | 3 |
| Year | Hits | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 200 | 9 |
| 2030 | 233 | 1 |
| 2031 | 192 | 7 |
| 2036 | 199 | 8 |
| 2037 | 225 | 1 |
| Year | Hits (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2032 | 170 | 9 |
| 2034 | 145 | 1 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4.6 | 6 |
| 2031 | 7.1 | 1 |
| 2032 | 5.0 | 5 |
| 2033 | 6.8 | 4 |
| 2034 | 5.4 | 6 |
| 2036 | 6.2 | 8 |
| 2037 | 6.4 | 8 |
| Year | L (Low) | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7 | 10 |
| 2031 | 8 | 10 |
| 2033 | 6 | 9 |
| 2034 | 3 | 2 |
| 2036 | 5 | 4 |