#92 Gene Baker, Third Base, 34 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/5/1959
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Gene Baker

6/15/1925
34
USA,IA,DAVENPORT
6"1
180

Third Base
R
R
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Average
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1959 (Automatic)
0 Year(s), 19 Days (19 total Days)
19 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 44 Days (732 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
Yes , Waivers cleared! REVOCABLE
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56348
Versus LHP66348
Versus RHP56348
Talent66458
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5
3
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5
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 4 (Range), .961 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 6 (Range), .959 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/17BOSW 8-1501000001#4  
9/19@CHAL 3-4412000000#4  
9/20@CHAL 2-4301000011#4  
9/21@CHAW 10-7511000200#4  
9/22@WS1W 6-4101000000#6  
9/23@WS1L 9-10300000000#6  
9/24@WS1W 4-3000000010#1  
9/27CINL 3-13010000000#4  
9/30@CINW 11-1100000000#7  
10/1@CINL 3-5000000000#7  

Batting Stats 1959

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall122770015424.259.310.370.681.667.111
Projected132870015424.259.310.370.681.667.111
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall52900010010120100.03.03.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP620013202000.333.333.8331.167
vs. RHP2150002222000.238.304.238.542
Close/Late300000100000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position820015011000.250.333.625.958
Pinch Hitting100000001000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home61120013203.182.182.455.636
Road61650002221.313.389.313.701
Last Week3100000100.000.000.000.000
Sept/Oct122770015424.259.310.370.681
Postseason3100000100.000.000.000.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19591227700154200420.259.310.370.681PHI NYY
Total1227700154200420.259.310.370.681 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1953, AAA1314821453242084916648107.301.378.508.886
1954, AAA1365411552852310082656663.287.359.484.844
1955, AAA13752214124321937764551010.270.347.448.795
1956, AAA13249817425430991146249118.349.412.5961.008
1957, AAA1375051583121377747045913.313.390.459.850
1958, AAA138568188237291081045766187.331.386.549.936
1959, AAA1315421792952184102624099.330.394.518.912

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1959310000010000.000.000.000.000
Total310000010000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1959

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base20121301.0004.06.75    
Third Base7531011301.00051.02.29    

Player History

Transactions
Drafted in 2nd round, 31st overall pick, by Philadelphia (N) in 1953...
Injured on 7/29/1957 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 4 days...
Injured on 3/5/1958 with a Bruised Heel, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 4/15/1959 with a Strained Abdominal Muscle, out for one week...
Traded from Philadelphia (N) to New York (A) on 7/30/1959 (Going to PHI: 3B George Kell, 1B Al Rosen, C Sammy White, P Hal Newhouser, P Art Fowler. Going to NYY: 3B Gene Baker, RF Stan Hollmig, SS
Fred Marsh)...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 9/16/1959, off Johnny Antonelli (BOS)...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1959...
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