#4 Tom "Rattlesnake" Baker, Closer, 27 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Sunday, 10/22/1940
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Tom Baker
Rattlesnake
6/11/1913
27
USA,TX,NURSERY
5"10
180

Closer
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R
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1940 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 53 Days (569 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 86 Days (602 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall451086-89 Mph
Versus LHB3410 
Versus RHB4510 
Talent4510 
Pitching Ratings
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5
50
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall53112
Versus LHP43112
Versus RHP53112
Talent11116
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 3 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/17DETL 4-8 100001     
9/21@PHAW 5-2 100010SV    
9/23NYYL 4-10 1.210011     
9/27@BOSW 18-3 1.100011W    
10/7BOSW 10-5 1.200001     
10/8BOSW 10-7 032210     
10/10@BOSW 10-8 0.200012SV    
10/17CINL 3-13 210021     
10/20@CINW 10-4 2.242231     
10/21@CINW 2-1 110010SV    

Pitching Stats 1940

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall38045112.9249.140201626280.000.0
Projected38045112.9249.04020162628     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 14378.6382512.07.35.14.750.019947.43.30
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB651350074135000.200.329.277.606
vs. RHB1162722420161323000.233.305.388.693
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home2302453.7229.02916121514
Road1502181.7720.111441114
Postseason600024.508.094485
This Week300013.185.262262
Last Week100010.000.200012
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April801222.1912.196367
May501012.457.132274
June4011210.803.154431
July500215.147.0135432
August700020.8211.061149
Sept./Oct.901052.168.142235

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1935443002.9733.126111121416101.20.226 CLE
1936332104.5022.02611110912001.59.351CLE
1937662305.3142.140272572312001.49.236CLE
19394706263.6961.062272533326001.56.292CLE
194038045112.9249.140201642628001.34.242CLE
Total98131711173.81208.019496881610594101.44.265 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1935, A17177602.12144.2903534554138921.00.232
1935, AA443102.9733.132141101442101.38.376
1935, AAA885303.7258.068292422238411.55.337
1937, AAA49255146.7958.174464462637001.71.345
1938, AAA262112403.09175.015563601370831101.29.258
1939, AAA552204.0637.243211731423101.51.317

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1935332004.3023.02815116710
1939601001.5012.04226500
1940600024.508.09448500
Total1533023.5643.0412117201710

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19354122000102400.167.286.167.452 CLE
1936395000021200.556.600.5561.156CLE
19376140000011600.000.067.000.067CLE
19394721000000000.500.500.5001.000CLE
19403940000000200.000.000.000.000CLE
Total994180001341400.195.267.195.462 

Fielding Stats 1940

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher38011221301.00049.12.37    
Leftfield1000000.0001.00.00    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 59th overall pick, by Cleveland in 1935...
Earned first career win on 9/15/1935...
Had first career hit on 9/20/1935, off Milt Shoffner (PHA)...
Won World Series with Cleveland in 1935...
Injured on 4/13/1936 with a Torn Back Muscle, out for full season...
Won World Series with Cleveland in 1939...
Won World Series with Cleveland in 1940...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1939 - 6 - 8th
    

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