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Dusty Baker

Manager - Houston Astros (MLB) [2023]
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1968-1986 (1968-1986)
Proper Name
Johnnie B. Baker Jr.
Positions
OF (1965) ... LF (1083) ... RF (211) ... CF (98) ... 1B (61) ... DH (28)
Positions
OF - LF - RF - CF - 1B - DH
Height / Weight
6-2 / 187
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
June 15,1949
High School
Del Campo (Fair Oaks,CA)
Colleges
American River College (Sacramento,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1967-26-504-Atlanta Braves
Contract Info
1986-1986 ($0.475m)
MLBAM ID
110481
Retrosheet#
baked002
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career711796419812421013137.278.779

[Player Notes]

Father of Darren Baker[1981] World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1968Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1219OF650200000001000002502.400.400.400.800.000.000.5000.0020.000.000.00
1969Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1220OF370000000003000000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0042.860.000.00
1970Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1221OF132437000400240010172707.292.333.292.625.083.000.3337.4114.812.000.00
1971Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1222OF2962214200401114010111664212.226.238.258.496.032.032.2921.5621.8814.000.00
1972Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1223OF-OF127446621432721776474568426292255034697.321.383.504.887.278.183.3438.9513.521.5126.24
1973Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1224OF1596041011742942199243677251981427468654120.288.359.454.813.311.166.2949.7710.501.0728.76
1974Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1225OF14957480147350206918771871379122426565592.256.335.422.757.308.166.26810.8213.261.2328.70
1975Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1226OF14249463129182197212767570157102085673990.261.346.421.767.306.160.26011.8210.050.8526.00
1976Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1227OF11238436931304392431541143151184211776.242.298.307.605.141.065.2707.3612.831.7496.00
1977Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1228OF153533861552613086265889625692736045798.291.364.512.876.323.221.2989.6014.741.5317.77
1978Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1229OF149522621372411166123476634321019657936101.262.325.375.700.220.113.2818.1211.401.4047.45
1979Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1230OF15155486152291238811456701230162526165399.274.340.455.795.294.181.2789.0911.361.2524.09
1980Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1231OF15357980170264299712104366311241129163859111.294.339.503.842.287.209.2846.7410.341.5319.97
1981Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1232OF103400481281739491072943135191784382999.320.363.445.808.205.125.3376.629.821.4844.44
1982Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1233OF147570801711912388171056623295726164043128.300.361.458.819.268.158.3008.759.691.1124.78
1983Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN1234OF149531711382511573717259247292106164197.260.346.395.741.282.135.26511.699.580.8235.40
1984San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1235OF10024331717233241402700415912871259.292.387.374.761.259.082.31313.949.410.6881.00
1985Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK12361B-OF111343489215114522150470030121513963062.268.359.440.799.321.172.27412.6311.870.9424.50
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK1237OF8324225588041901273700218782711246.240.314.322.636.190.082.2669.9613.651.3760.50
1968MLBTotal--ATL------650200000001000002502.400.400.400.800.000.000.5000.0020.00NL1968
1969MLBTotal--ATL------370000000003000000700.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0042.86NL1969
1970MLBTotal--ATL------132437000400240010172707.292.333.292.625.083.000.3337.4114.812.00NL1970
1971MLBTotal--ATL------2962214200401114010111664212.226.238.258.496.032.032.2921.5621.8814.00NL1971
1972MLBTotal--ATL------127446621432721776474568426292255034697.321.383.504.888.278.184.3438.9513.521.5126.24NL1972
1973MLBTotal--ATL------1596041011742942199243677251981427468654120.288.359.454.813.311.166.2949.7710.501.0728.76NL1973
1974MLBTotal--ATL------14957480147350206918771871379122426565592.256.335.422.757.308.166.26810.8213.261.2328.70NL1974
1975MLBTotal--ATL------14249463129182197212767570157102085673990.261.346.421.767.306.160.26011.8210.050.8526.00NL1975
1976MLBTotal--LAN------11238436931304392431541143151184211776.242.298.307.605.141.065.2707.3612.831.7496.00NL1976
1977MLBTotal--LAN------153533861552613086265889625692736045798.291.364.512.876.323.221.2989.6014.741.5317.77NL1977
1978MLBTotal--LAN------149522621372411166123476634321019657936101.262.325.375.701.220.113.2818.1211.401.4047.45NL1978
1979MLBTotal--LAN------15155486152291238811456701230162526165399.274.340.455.795.294.181.2789.0911.361.2524.09NL1979
1980MLBTotal--LAN------15357980170264299712104366311241129163859111.294.339.503.842.287.209.2846.7410.341.5319.97NL1980
1981MLBTotal--LAN------103400481281739491072943135191784382999.320.363.445.808.205.125.3376.629.821.4844.44NL1981
1982MLBTotal--LAN------147570801711912388171056623295726164043128.300.361.458.818.268.158.3008.759.691.1124.78NL1982
1983MLBTotal--LAN------149531711382511573717259247292106164197.260.346.395.742.282.136.26511.699.580.8235.40NL1983
1984MLBTotal--SFN------10024331717233241402700415912871259.292.387.374.761.259.082.31313.949.410.6881.00NL1984
1985MLBTotal--OAK------111343489215114522150470030121513963062.268.359.440.799.321.172.27412.6311.870.9424.50AL1985
1986MLBTotal--OAK------8324225588041901273700218782711246.240.314.322.636.190.083.2669.9613.651.3760.50AL1986
Tot:MLB (19 yrs)MLB2039711796419813202324210131377376292630278552158307380215851396.278.347.432.779.269.153.2889.5011.541.2229.41
Tot:NL (17 yrs)NL184565328911831297222249421357168584230278051138284473545431288.280.347.435.783.270.155.2909.3111.451.2329.16
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL19458573150231187122778400512022966742108.256.340.391.732.267.135.27011.5412.591.0932.50

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28414451028002300000121632.357.438.8571.295.643.500.33312.5018.751.5012.50
1977Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs28624470015000200000102416.292.292.417.709.125.125.2860.008.330.004.17
1978Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2941517200100300000091825.467.556.6001.156.333.133.46716.670.000.000.00
1978Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs2962125001100130000082214.238.273.381.654.190.143.2354.5513.643.004.55
1981National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
1981Los Angeles DodgersDivision SeriesPlayoffs3251823100100200000042012.167.250.222.472.167.055.16710.000.000.000.00
1981Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3251936100300100000072015.316.350.368.718.105.052.3165.000.000.000.00
1981Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs3262434000100160000042504.167.200.167.367.042.000.2224.0024.006.000.00
1982National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33120000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1983Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3441445101100200000091623.357.438.6431.081.429.286.30812.500.000.006.25
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1968Atlanta BravesNLMLB19OF3-8.000000000.0000.00.000.001.950.08
1969Atlanta BravesNLMLB20OF3-19.0200022001.0000.70.110.991.9100.010
1970Atlanta BravesNLMLB21OF11-60.011130151200.8001.10.201.806.884.69
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Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1968Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1981815-6Lum Harrisdnq
1969Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2093691-3Lum HarrisLost NLCS (Mets)
1970Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2176865-13Lum Harrisdnq
1971Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2282803-29Lum Harrisdnq
1972Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2370844-127Lum Harris, Eddie Mathewsdnq
1973Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2476855-159Eddie Mathewsdnq
1974Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2588743-149Eddie Mathews, Clyde Kingdnq
1975Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL2667945-142Clyde King, Connie Ryandnq
1976Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2792702-112Walter Alston, Tom Lasordadnq
1977Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2898641-153Tom LasordaLost World Series (Yankees)NLCS-MVP
1978Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2995671-149Tom LasordaLost World Series (Yankees)
1979Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3079833-151Tom LasordadnqNL-POTW
1980Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3192712-153Tom LasordadnqNL-POTM,NL-SS
1981Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3263470-103Tom LasordaWon World Series (Yankees)NL-GG,NL-SS
1982Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3388742-147Tom LasordadnqNL-POTW
1983Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN3491711-149Tom LasordaLost NLCS (Phillies)NL-POTM,NL-POTW
1984San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3566966-100Frank Robinson, Danny Ozarkdnq
1985Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3677855-111Jackie Moore575,000dnq
1986Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3776864-83Jackie Moore, Tony La Russa, Jeff Newman475,000dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1988San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNFirst Base Coach8379.512411.5dnq
1989San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNHitting Coach9270.56810.0Lost World Series (Athletics)
1990San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNHitting Coach8577.52536.0dnq
1991San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNHitting Coach7587.463419.0dnq
1992San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNHitting Coach7290.444526.0dnq
1993San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager10359.63621.0dnq
1994San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager5560.47823.5dnq
1995San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager6777.465411.0dnq
1996San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager6894.420423.0dnq
1997San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager9072.55610.0Lost in 1st Round (Marlins)
1998San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager8974.54629.5dnq
1999San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager8676.531214.0dnq
2000San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager9765.59910.0Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
2001San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager9072.55622.0dnq
2002San Francisco GiantsNLMLBMLBSFNManager9566.59022.5Lost World Series (Angels)
2003Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager8874.54310.0Lost NLCS (Marlins)
2004Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager8973.549316.0dnq
2005Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager7983.488421.0dnq
2006Chicago CubsNLMLBMLBCHNManager6696.407617.5dnq
2008Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager7488.457523.5dnq
2009Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager7884.481413.0dnq
2010Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager9171.56210.0Lost in 1st Round (Phillies)
2011Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager7983.488317.0dnq
2012Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager9765.59910.0Lost in 1st Round (Giants)
2013Cincinnati RedsNLMLBMLBCINManager9072.55637.0Lost NL Wild-Card Game (Pirates)
2016Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASManager9567.58610.0Lost in 1st Round (Dodgers)
2017Washington NationalsNLMLBMLBWASManager9765.59910.0Lost in 1st Round (Cubs)
2020Houston AstrosALMLBMLBHOUManager2931.48327.0Lost in ALCS (Rays)
2021Houston AstrosALMLBMLBHOUManager9567.58610.0Lost World Series (Braves)
2022Houston AstrosALMLBMLBHOUManager10656.65410.0Won World Series (Phillies)
2023Houston AstrosALMLBMLBHOUManager9072.55610.0Lost in ALCS (Rangers)
31 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1986-11-10Granted free agencyNoHist
1985-11-13Signed to 1-year contract for 1986-1986 ($0.475m) [Extension] Oakland AthleticsNoHist
1985-03-24Traded from San Francisco Giants to Oakland Athletics for Ed Puikunas and Dan WintersOakland AthleticsNoHist
1984-04-01Signed to 2-year contract for 1984-1985 ($0.8m) [Free Agent] Approx $San Francisco GiantsNoHist
1984-02-21Granted free agencyNoHist
1975-11-17Traded from Atlanta Braves with Ed Goodson to Los Angeles Dodgers for Jimmy Wynn, Tom Paciorek, Lee Lacy and Jerry RoysterLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1967-06-06Signed out of draft (California HS)Atlanta BravesNoHist
7 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Oakland Athletics36575,0008175371,57160,000
1986Oakland Athletics37475,00011250412,52060,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1986-1986 ($0.475m) [Extension] [1985-11-13]
2 season(s)$1,050,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
61
Power
64
Contact
64
XBH
55
RBIs
73
Runs
51
Hitting
73
Durability
68
Team
.514

[Career Highlights]

[1967]  Drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round #26 (#504) out of Del Campo (Fair Oaks,CA)
[1968]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB)
[1969]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB)
[1970]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB)
[1971]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB)
[1972]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Finished 22nd in NL-MVP voting with 5 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1973]  Played for Atlanta Braves (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Sacrifice Flies
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