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Floyd Baker

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1943-1955 (1943-1955)
Proper Name
Floyd Wilson Baker
Nickname
Bake
Positions
3B (510) ... 2B (143) ... SS (41) ... OF (2)
Positions
3B - 2B - SS - OF
Height / Weight
5-9 / 160
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
October 10,1916
Death Date
November 17,2004   Age:  88.038
MLB Debut
April 30,1950
MLBAM ID
110472
Retrosheet#
bakef103
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career2280285573119623.251.658

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA226SS2246582004016401000105326.174.269.217.486.152.043.00011.327.550.670.00
1944St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1272B-SS449710173005201150200020110314.175.259.206.465.165.031.00010.004.550.450.00
1945Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA8283B822082252800193223120300160234844.250.325.288.613.154.038.0009.835.130.520.00
1946Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA8293B92426100300230200072815.250.308.292.600.125.042.0007.1410.711.500.00
1947Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA8303B1053716198123022976628020051164391583.264.375.313.688.232.049.00015.036.380.420.00
1948Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA8313B104335477283018410732622005864121161.215.359.257.616.242.042.00017.726.310.360.00
1949Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA8323B12538838101154140318432020031274742081.260.392.327.719.289.067.00017.726.750.38388.00
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA8333B831862659700111132100500566223752.317.417.355.772.210.038.00014.354.480.310.00
1951Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA8343B821332435610140125120100443159728.263.380.323.703.241.060.00015.727.550.480.00
1952Washington Senators IALMLBWS16352B792632769800331030172300177298861.262.342.293.635.148.031.00010.075.700.570.00
1953Washington Senators IALMLBWS16363B970000000010100000900.000.222.000.222.143.000.00011.110.000.000.00
1953Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS29363B811722247420240224101200555199641.273.365.320.685.174.047.00012.065.030.420.00
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS12373B212014200300010000062022.200.200.300.500.100.100.2110.005.000.000.00
1954Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI38373B232205000000540100052805.227.370.227.597.227.000.27817.8614.290.800.00
1955Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI38383B580000000001000020800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0012.500.000.00
1943MLBTotal--SLA------2246582004016401000105326.174.269.217.487.152.043.19011.327.550.67AL1943
1944MLBTotal--SLA------449710173005201150200020110314.175.259.206.465.165.031.18510.004.550.45AL1944
1945MLBTotal--CHA------822082252800193223120300160234844.250.325.288.613.154.038.2659.835.130.52AL1945
1946MLBTotal--CHA------92426100300230200072815.250.308.292.599.125.042.2867.1410.711.50AL1946
1947MLBTotal--CHA------1053716198123022976628020051164391583.264.375.313.688.232.049.28615.036.380.42AL1947
1948MLBTotal--CHA------104335477283018410732622005864121161.215.359.257.615.242.042.23317.726.310.36AL1948
1949MLBTotal--CHA------12538838101154140318432020031274742081.260.392.327.719.289.067.28217.726.750.38388.00AL1949
1950MLBTotal--CHA------831862659700111132100500566223752.317.417.355.772.210.038.33514.354.480.31AL1950
1951MLBTotal--CHA------821332435610140125120100443159728.263.380.323.703.241.060.28915.727.550.48AL1951
1952MLBTotal--WS1------792632769800331030172300177298861.262.342.293.635.148.030.28010.075.700.57AL1952
1953MLBTotal--BOS,WS1------901792247420240225102200555208641.263.359.307.666.173.045.27812.024.810.40AL1953
1954MLBTotal--PHI,BOS------4442192003005501000114827.214.298.262.560.167.048.24310.4210.421.00NL1954
1955MLBTotal--PHI------580000000001000020800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0012.50NL1955
Tot:MLB (13 yrs)MLB87422802855737613119623253821656260031678269490483.251.360.297.658.213.046.27114.186.120.432,280.00
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL283005000000550100253605.167.286.167.452.167.000.20013.8913.891.00
Tot:AL (12 yrs)AL84622502855687613119623253771606250029673265890478.252.361.299.660.213.047.27114.186.020.422,250.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1944St. Louis BrownsWorld SeriesPlayoffs27220000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs220000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLB26SS10--232627514900.9614.90.000.006.645.53
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLB263B1--110022001.0002.00.000.000.74.54
1944St. Louis BrownsALMLB272B17--242213474600.9792.70.000.0011.038.62
1944St. Louis BrownsALMLB27SS16--174646676300.9403.90.000.0010.436.42
1945Chicago White SoxALMLB283B58--36994613913500.9712.30.000.0038.970.72
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1943St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2672806-22Luke Sewelldnq
1944St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2789651-44Luke SewellLost World Series (Cardinals)
1945Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2871786-82Jimmy Dykesdnq
1946Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2974805-9Ted Lyons, Jimmy Dykesdnq
1947Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3070846-105Ted Lyonsdnq
1948Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA31511018-104Ted Lyonsdnq
1949Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3263916-125Jack Onslowdnq
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3360946-83Red Corriden, Jack Onslowdnq
1951Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3481734-82Paul Richardsdnq
1952Washington Senators IALMLBWS13578765-79Bucky Harrisdnq
1953Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3684694-81Lou Boudreaudnq
1953Washington Senators IALMLBWS13676765-9Bucky Harrisdnq
1954Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3769854-21Lou Boudreaudnq
1954Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3775794-23Terry Moore, Steve O'Neilldnq
1955Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3877774-5Mayo Smithdnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1961Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINAssistant Coach7090.438738.0dnq
1962Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINAssistant Coach9171.56225.0dnq
1963Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINAssistant Coach9170.565313.0dnq
1964Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINAssistant Coach7983.488620.0dnq
1982Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINScout60102.370733.0dnq
1983Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINScout7092.432629.0dnq
1984Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINScout8181.50033.0dnq
1985Minnesota TwinsALMLBMLBMINScout7785.475414.0dnq
8 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1955-05-09Released by PhilliesNoHist
1954-07-16Claimed on waivers from Red Sox by PhilliesPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1953-05-12Sold by Washington Senators I to Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxNoHist
1951-10-24Traded from Chicago White Sox to Washington Senators I for Willy MirandaWashington Senators INoHist
1944-12-30Sold by St. Louis Browns to Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxNoHist
1938-01-01Signed as amateur free agentSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1937-01-01no draft recordNoHist
7 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
56
Power
28
Contact
78
XBH
32
RBIs
41
Runs
40
Hitting
54
Durability
44
Team
.474

[Career Highlights]

[1943]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB)
[1944]  Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Played in World Series for St. Louis Browns
[1945]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1946]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1947]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Caught Stealings
[1948]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Caught Stealings
[1949]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1943-1985]
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