#92 Gene Baker, Third Base, 35 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/5/1960
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Gene Baker

6/15/1925
35
USA,IA,DAVENPORT
6"1
180

Third Base
R
R
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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
1960 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 19 Days (191 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 44 Days (904 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
Yes , 2 Day(s) left IRREVOCABLE
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56348
Versus LHP66348
Versus RHP56348
Talent66458
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5
3
5
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  
8/2DETL 7-11000000000#2  
8/21CHAW 8-1313110110#8  
8/27@KCL 2-9100000001#9  
8/29@KCW 9-8211100010#7  
9/4@CLEL 1-2010000000#6  
9/10DETW 7-5010000000#6  
9/14CHAL 2-3000000000#3  
9/22@WS1W 8-4010000000#2  
9/24BALW 6-4000000000#2  
9/26@CLEW 8-6000000000#9  

Batting Stats 1960

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall3515621021225.400.471.6671.1371.182.267
Projected3716621021325.400.471.6671.1371.182.267
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3170001001031150.04.912.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP100000101000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP14621021124000.429.500.7141.214
Close/Late1000001000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position610001013000.167.286.167.452
Pinch Hitting510000003000.200.200.200.400
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home16941102613.444.500.7781.278
Road19621000612.333.429.500.929
March/April3300000102.000.000.000.000
May5410001102.250.250.250.500
June10100000300.000.000.000.000
July61100001001.0001.0001.0002.000
August5642101321.667.7501.3332.083

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19591227700154200420.259.310.370.681PHI NYY
196035156210212200511.400.471.6671.137NYY
Total474213211716400931.310.370.476.846 

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, AAA1315421792952184102624099.330.389.518.907

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1959310000010000.000.000.000.000
Total310000010000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1960

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base424821201.00021.24.98    
Third Base21141501.0007.06.43    
Shortstop1000000.0000.20.00    

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...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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