#4 Tom "Rattlesnake" Baker, Closer, 29 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Saturday, 10/21/1942
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Tom Baker
Rattlesnake
6/11/1913
29
USA,TX,NURSERY
5"10
180

Closer
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,491,429
1942 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 53 Days (913 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 86 Days (946 total Days)
7 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    
9/16@CHAW 5-4 231111W    
9/18@WASW 6-3 111002W    
9/21NYYL 6-10 0.200011     
9/23@BOSL 3-4 1.210002     
9/29WASL 4-21 100021     
9/30SLAL 0-4 0.100000     
10/4CHAL 7-12 100000     
10/11@BOSW 5-3 120000SV    
10/12@BOSL 9-11 1.121131     
10/14BOSW 10-5 1.230011     

Pitching Stats 1942

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall62354194.2693.099474448430.000.0
Projected62354194.2693.09947444843     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 27386.4592714.29.64.24.616318.82613.84.27
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB12442100016173012000.339.456.419.875
vs. RHB2365762326301831000.242.293.322.615
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home3222274.1150.15224232722
Road30132134.4342.24723212121
Postseason300012.254.071142
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week300012.254.071142
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April620126.5018.0171413176
May810229.0015.029151595
June1301031.6216.2163348
July901152.9212.1124475
August1400053.0617.21676410
Sept./Oct.1203032.0313.194379

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
194135163122.5157.151191612824101.38.265CLE,AL
194262354194.2693.099474434843001.58.306CLE,AL
Total195172818483.72358.134416214820181161201.47.276 

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
1941400020.003.13002400
1942300012.254.07114200
Total2233053.2250.1512218262310

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
19403840000000200.000.000.000.000CLE
19413571100010300.143.143.286.429CLE,AL
194263112000120300.182.182.182.364CLE,AL
Total19659111002642000.186.238.203.441 

Fielding Stats 1942

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher62392323201.00093.03.10    
Leftfield1000000.0002.10.00    

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...
1/31/1941: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,280,000 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1941 Allstar game...
1/31/1942: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,491,429 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1942 Allstar game...
Won World Series with Cleveland in 1942...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1939 - 6 - 8th
1940 - 11 - 3rd
1941 - 12 - 1st
    

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