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Tom Baker Notable

b. June 11, 1913 · Brooklyn Dodgers 1935–1937, New York Giants 1937–1938

Tom Baker divided four seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1935, then the New York Giants through 1938.

He went 3 and 9 with a 4.73 earned run average, pitching 173 innings in 68 games. He struck out 58. Across 70 games he batted .310, with 18 hits and 5 runs. He finished with 4 doubles.

He was born in Nursery, TX, USA on June 11, 1913, and died on January 3, 1991. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1935 BRO 111939 100 0100 .474
1936 BRO 373027 300 5140 .233
1937 BRO/NYG 20902 000 0020 .222
1938 NYG 2000 000 0100
Career 7058518 400 5360 .310

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1935 BRO 10111 042.048 2020104.29
1936 BRO 18358 287.298 4648354.72
1937 BRO/NYG 11200 039.144 2221135.03
1938 NYG 0020 04.05 3306.75
Career 39689 2173.0195 919258 4.73

On this day & linked events

1913

Born June 11, 1913

Nursery, TX, USA

1991

Died January 3, 1991