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Scott Baker

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2001-2015 (2005-2015)
Proper Name
Timothy Scott Baker
Positions
P (290)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 215
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Captain Shreve (Shreveport,LA)
Colleges
Oklahoma State University (Stillwater,OK)
Drafted/Signed
2003-2-58-Minnesota Twins
Signing Bonus
$ 600,000
Service Time
8.109 (2015)
MLB Debut
May 7,2005
MLBAM ID
435044
Retrosheet#
bakes002
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career66-5319317201,064.210898394.261.25

[Player Notes]

[2010] Opening day starter for the Minnesota Twins

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2001Oklahoma StateBig12NCAA-119624.0511110000053.1472824020400001.267.930.003.386.754.732.00
2002Oklahoma StateBig12NCAA-1So2220634.2613133100076.0754036023470001.298.880.002.725.574.742.04
2003Oklahoma StateBig12NCAA-1Jr22211053.79171620010111.211766479299711131.319.430.732.347.825.323.34
2003Quad Cities River BanditsMidwAMIN-21312.4911110000050.245161448474001.057.990.711.428.352.845.88
2004Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN-22422.40770000045.040131216371001.028.000.201.207.402.606.17
2004New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN-22532.4310102200070.1442319213720060.815.630.261.669.212.945.54
2004Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN-22134.97990000054.1653130315360041.4710.770.502.485.965.132.40
2005Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN4023583.01222211000134.2123504515261074071.118.221.001.747.153.344.12
2005Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3023333.351090001053.2482120514320001.168.050.842.355.373.522.29
2006Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN-24542.6712121000084.1772625425685101.218.220.432.677.262.772.72
2006Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3024586.3716160000083.111463591716620031.5612.311.841.736.706.803.88
2007Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN-25323.16760011142.234161534411000.897.170.630.848.653.3710.25
2007Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3025994.26242321010143.2162706815291020051.3310.150.941.826.394.393.52
2008Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN-26105.4011000005.07330041001.4012.600.000.007.205.400.00
2008Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN30261143.45282800000172.1161666620421416031.188.411.042.197.363.453.36
2009Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN-27101.2911000007.05110130000.866.430.001.293.861.293.00
2009Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN30271594.37333311000200.0190999728481624041.198.551.262.167.294.463.38
2010Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN30281294.49292900000170.1186878523431487061.349.831.222.277.824.603.44
2011Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3029863.14232110220134.2126504715321234041.178.421.002.148.223.343.84
2012Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN-300054.0011000000.12220000006.0054.000.000.000.0054.000.00
2013Kane County CougarsMidwACHN-31126.17660000023.129161648140001.5911.191.543.095.406.171.75
2013Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN-31012.8422000006.16322220001.268.532.842.842.844.261.00
2013Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3231003.60330000015.09663460000.875.401.802.403.603.601.50
2014Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX5032413.32660000038.0351614511301021.218.291.182.617.113.792.73
2014Texas RangersALMLBTEX2532345.47258001317080.28249491514550021.199.151.671.566.145.473.93
2015Oklahoma City DodgersPCLAAALAN3033733.3913132100077.064312967513000.927.480.700.825.963.627.29
2015Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3033015.73220000011.011774381001.279.003.272.456.555.732.67
2001NCAA-1Total-------624.0511110000053.1472824020400001.267.930.003.386.754.732.00
2002NCAA-1Total-------634.2613133100076.0754036023470001.298.880.002.725.574.742.04
2003NCAA-1Total-------1053.79171620100111.211766479299711131.319.430.732.347.825.323.34
2003ATotal--MIN----312.4911110000050.245161448474001.057.990.711.428.352.845.88
2004AAA,A+,AATotal--MIN----1083.24262622000169.2149676163414510101.087.900.321.807.693.554.26
2005AAATotal--MIN----583.01222211000134.2123504515261074071.118.221.001.747.153.344.12
2005MLBTotal--MIN----333.351090010053.2482120514320001.168.050.842.355.373.522.29
2006AAATotal--MIN----542.6712121000084.1772625425685101.218.220.432.677.262.772.72
2006MLBTotal--MIN----586.3716160000083.111463591716620031.5612.311.841.736.706.803.88
2007AAATotal--MIN----323.16760011142.234161534411000.897.170.630.848.653.3710.25
2007MLBTotal--MIN----994.26242321100143.2162706815291020051.3310.150.941.826.394.393.52
2008A+Total--MIN----105.4011000005.07330041001.4012.600.000.007.205.40
2008MLBTotal--MIN----1143.45282800000172.1161666620421416031.188.411.042.197.363.453.36
2009A+Total--MIN----101.2911000007.05110130000.866.430.001.293.861.293.00
2009MLBTotal--MIN----1594.36333311000200.0190999728481624041.198.551.262.167.294.463.38
2010MLBTotal--MIN----1294.49292900000170.1186878523431487061.349.831.222.277.824.603.44
2011MLBTotal--MIN----863.14232110220134.2126504715321234041.178.421.002.148.223.343.84
2012A+Total--MIN----0054.0011000000.12220000006.0054.000.000.000.0054.00
2013A+,ATotal--CHN----135.46880000029.2351918610160001.5210.621.823.034.855.761.60
2013MLBTotal--CHN----003.60330000015.09663460000.875.401.802.403.603.601.50
2014AAATotal--TEX----413.32660000038.0351614511301021.218.291.182.617.113.792.73
2014MLBTotal--TEX----345.47258001713080.28249491514550021.199.151.671.566.145.473.93
2015AAATotal--LAN----733.3913132100077.064312967513000.927.480.700.825.963.627.29
2015MLBTotal--LAN----015.73220000011.011774381001.279.003.272.456.555.732.67
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB66534.2619317242211501064.21089518504145245839220271.259.211.232.077.094.383.42
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL014.50550000026.020131377141001.046.922.422.424.854.502.00
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL66524.2518816742211501038.21069505491138238825210271.269.261.202.067.154.383.47
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors40303.2010810764111639.057624722749126512201191.108.110.691.777.213.484.06
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA25213.30696842111431.03981701583688333141131.138.310.751.846.953.553.78
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA532.4310102200070.1442319213720060.815.630.261.669.212.945.54
Tot:A+ (5 yrs)A+632.8312120000063.260222039462001.088.480.421.276.503.115.11
Tot:A (2 yrs)A433.6517170000074.0743230816614001.229.000.971.957.423.893.81
Tot:College (3 yrs)College22104.00414051100241.023913410797218411131.298.930.342.696.875.002.56

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2006Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3024P130000000003000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2007Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3025P260000000001000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0016.670.000.00
2008Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3026P221100000001030001501.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0020.000.000.00
2009Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3027P260000000001000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0016.670.000.00
2010Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3028P230000000002010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2011Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN3029p250210000001000003511.400.400.6001.000.200.200.5000.0020.000.000.00
2013Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3231P330000000002010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2014Texas RangersALMLBTEX2532P2510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2015Oklahoma City DodgersPCLAAALAN3033P61202000000030100021302.167.167.167.334.000.000.2220.0023.080.000.00
2015Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3033P230000000001010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.000.000.00
2006MLBTotal--MIN------130000000003000000300.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL2006
2007MLBTotal--MIN------260000000001000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0016.67AL2007
2008MLBTotal--MIN------221100000001030001501.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0020.00AL2008
2009MLBTotal--MIN------260000000001000000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0016.67AL2009
2010MLBTotal--MIN------230000000002010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL2010
2011MLBTotal--MIN------250210000001000003511.400.400.6001.000.200.200.5000.0020.00AL2011
2013MLBTotal--CHN------330000000002010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL2013
2014MLBTotal--TEX------2510000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00AL2014
2015AAATotal--LAN------61202000000030100021302.167.167.167.333.000.000.2220.0023.08PCL2015
2015MLBTotal--LAN------230000000001010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0025.00NL2015
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB4132131000000130600043812.094.094.125.219.031.031.1580.0034.21
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL560000000003020000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0037.50
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL3626131000000100400043012.115.115.154.269.038.038.1880.0033.33
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors61202000000030100021302.167.167.167.333.000.000.2220.0023.08
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA61202000000030100021302.167.167.167.333.000.000.2220.0023.08

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
2002Orleans CardinalsCape Cod LeagueCollegeSummer20311.61990000056.038131008520000.826.110.001.298.362.096.50
2004Grand Canyon RaftersArizona Fall LeagueAFL22013.72770000029.032151247290001.349.931.242.179.004.664.14
2006Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring24213.52660000023.0219956140011.178.221.962.355.483.522.33
2007Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring25008.71610005010.121101005120002.5218.290.004.3510.458.712.40
2008Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring26100.0022000004.05000140001.5011.250.002.259.000.004.00
2009Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring27000.00000000012.039103001003.2529.252.250.000.000.750.00
2010Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring28314.50660000022.028111113220001.4111.450.411.239.004.507.33
2010Minnesota TwinsDivision SeriesPlayoffs28003.8610000102.13111020001.2911.573.860.007.713.860.00
2011Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring29232.66660000023.2177735200000.936.461.141.907.612.664.00
2012Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring301113.5020000204.27772210001.9313.503.863.861.9313.500.50
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2010Minnesota TwinsMLB Spring TrainingSpring28600000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Spring (1 Yrs)Spring600000000000000000000
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2004Rochester Red WingsILAAA22P9--76001313001.0001.40.000.006.3100.014
2004New Britain Rock CatsEastAA22P10--177002424001.0002.40.000.007.1100.014
2004Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+22P7--66001212001.0001.70.000.005.2100.018
2005Minnesota TwinsALMLB23P10953.283011111001.0001.10.211.896.2100.012
2005Rochester Red WingsILAAA23P22--121310262500.9621.10.000.0015.3100.08
2006Minnesota TwinsALMLB24P161683.156001111001.0000.70.131.179.9100.014
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2001Oklahoma StateBig12NCAA-119422253711Tom Holliday--NCAA Regionals
2002Oklahoma StateBig12NCAA-1So20372154313Tom Holliday--Conference Tournament
2003Oklahoma StateBig12NCAA-1Jr21342465017Tom Holliday--Conference TournamentBig12-AllConf
2003Quad Cities River BanditsMidwAMIN2159787-11Jeff Carter--dnq
2004Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN2261744-7Jose Marzan--dnq
2004New Britain Rock CatsEastAAMIN2270703-10Stan Cliburn--dnq
2004Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2273713-9Phil Roof--dnq
2005Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2375693-22Phil Roof--dnq
2005Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2383793-10Ron Gardenhire300,000dnq
2006Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2479642-12Stan Cliburn--Lost in Finals
2006Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2496661-16Ron Gardenhire330,000Lost ALDS (Athletics)
2007Rochester Red WingsILAAAMIN2577672-7Stan Cliburn--dnq
2007Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2579833-24Ron Gardenhire380,000dnq
2008Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN2677592-1Jeff Smith--Lost in Finals
2008Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2688752-28Ron Gardenhire422,500dnq
2009Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN2780581-1Jeff Smith--Lost in Semi-Finals
2009Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2787761-33Ron Gardenhire750,000Lost in ALDS (NY Yankees)
2010Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2894681-29Ron Gardenhire3,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2011Minnesota TwinsALMLBMIN2963995-23Ron Gardenhire5,000,000dnq
2012Fort Myers MiracleFSLA+MIN3060754-1Jake Mauer--dnq
2013Kane County CougarsMidwACHN3155808-6Mark Johnson--dnq
2013Daytona CubsFSLA+CHN3175511-2Dave Keller--League Champions
2013Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3166965-3Dale Sveum5,500,000dnq
2014Round Rock ExpressPCLAAATEX3270744-6Steve Buechele--dnq
2014Texas RangersALMLBTEX3267955-25Ron Washington, Tim Bogar1,000,000dnq
2015Oklahoma City DodgersPCLAAALAN3386581-13Damon Berryhill--Lost in Semi-Finals
2015Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3392701-2Don Mattingly507,5008.109Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2015-10-11Refused minor league assignment, declared free agentNoFree Agt
2015-07-06DL-7 InjuredLos Angeles DodgersOklahoma City (AAA)NoDL-7
2015-06-23Activated from disabled listLos Angeles DodgersOklahoma City (AAA)NoMinors
2015-06-15DL-7 InjuredLos Angeles DodgersOklahoma City (AAA)NoDL-7
2015-05-07Assigned to Oklahoma City [PCL] (AAA)Los Angeles DodgersOklahoma City (AAA)NoMinors
2015-05-06Outrighted to minorsLos Angeles DodgersNoMinors
2015-05-04Designated for AssignmentLos Angeles DodgersNoDFA
2015-04-27Contract purchased from minorsLos Angeles DodgersYesActive
2015-04-13Signed to Minor League ContractLos Angeles DodgersOklahoma City (AAA)NoMinors
2015-03-30Released by YankeesNoFree Agt
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2004Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins19View Rankings
2005Baseball AmericaTeamMinnesota Twins10View Rankings
2 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2003Minnesota Twins600,000Signing Bonus
2005Minnesota Twins23300,000257522,476,589316,000
2006Minnesota Twins24330,000237082,699,292327,000
2007Minnesota Twins25380,000--2,824,751380,000
2008Minnesota Twins26422,500215582,925,679390,000
2009Minnesota Twins27750,000144622,996,106400,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2009-2012 ($15.25m) [Extension] Option for 2013 at $9.25m [2009-03-07]
2010Minnesota Twins283,000,000102693,014,572400,000
2011Minnesota Twins295,000,00091843,095,183414,000
2013Chicago Cubs315,500,00071853,386,212490,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2013-2013 ($5.5m) [Free agent] [2012-11-13]
2014Texas Rangers321,000,000194703,818,923500,000
2015Los Angeles Dodgers33507,500--3,952,252507,5008.109
11 season(s)$17,790,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
46
Walks
85
Hittable
61
SO/BB
77
vsPower
61
Hitting
3
Durability
49
Team
.516

[Career Highlights]

[2001]  Played for Oklahoma State (NCAA-1)
[2002]  Played for Oklahoma State (NCAA-1) ... Played Summer League baseball for Orleans Cardinals (Cape Cod League) ... Finished top 10 in Big12 in Complete Games, Shutouts
[2003]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #2 (#58) out of Oklahoma State ... Signing Scout: Gregg Miller ... Played for Oklahoma State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Quad Cities River Bandits (A) ... Big 12 Conference All-Conference ... Led Big12 in Wins ... Finished top 10 in Big12 in Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts
[2004]  Played for Fort Myers Miracle (A+) ... Played for New Britain Rock Cats (AA) ... Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played in the Arizona Fall League for the Grand Canyon Rafters ... Finished top 10 in East in Complete Games, Shutouts
[2005]  Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Complete Games, Shutouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[2006]  Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB)
[2007]  Played for Rochester Red Wings (AAA) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Played for Minnesota Twins (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Complete Games, Shutouts
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