Mike Baxes
Michael Baxes
Born: December 18, 1930
San Francisco, CA US
Deceased: April 13, 2023
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175
Career: 1949-1961
Major League Statistics
Mike Baxes compiled a career batting average of .291 with 42 home runs and 373 RBI in his 990-game career with the Phoenix Senators, San Francisco Seals, Salt Lake City Bees, Yakima Bears, Buffalo Bisons, Richmond Virginians, Vancouver Mounties, Portland Beavers and Tacoma Giants. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
 San Francisco Seals |
 San Francisco Seals |
 Yakima Bears |
 Buffalo Bisons |
 Richmond Virginians |
 Portland Beavers |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | AZTX | Phoenix Senators | 146 | 726 | 608 | 151 | 196 | 39 | 11 | 8 | 90 | 15 | 105 | 24 | .322 | .424 | .462 | .886 | 281 | 2 | 11 | ||||
| 1950 | B | NORW | Yakima Bears | 38 | 139 | 139 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .281 | .281 | .331 | .612 | 46 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | C | PION | Salt Lake City Bees | 103 | 384 | 384 | 109 | 21 | 6 | 3 | .284 | .284 | .393 | .677 | 151 | |||||||||||
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 6 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .059 | .059 | .059 | .118 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 8 | 25 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .381 | .480 | .905 | 1.385 | 19 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1951 | B | NORW | Yakima Bears | 143 | 627 | 531 | 96 | 169 | 37 | 10 | 6 | 69 | 10 | 80 | 31 | .318 | .411 | .460 | .871 | 244 | 4 | 12 | ||||
| 1954 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 137 | 510 | 452 | 50 | 112 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 54 | 9 | 42 | 55 | .248 | .315 | .323 | .638 | 146 | 10 | 3 | 12 | 1 | ||
| 1955 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 143 | 565 | 504 | 79 | 163 | 33 | 4 | 5 | 64 | 4 | 55 | 28 | .323 | .389 | .435 | .824 | 219 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 154 | 661 | 590 | 101 | 179 | 40 | 3 | 13 | 76 | 9 | 64 | 45 | .303 | .372 | .447 | .819 | 264 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 100 | 329 | 283 | 34 | 54 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 41 | 51 | .191 | .297 | .261 | .558 | 74 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | (+) Vancouver Mounties | 122 | 420 | 364 | 45 | 83 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 52 | .228 | .331 | .302 | .633 | 110 | |||||
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | (+) Portland Beavers | 122 | 420 | 364 | 45 | 83 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 56 | 52 | .228 | .331 | .302 | .633 | 110 | |||||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Giants | 12 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .077 | .133 | .077 | .210 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 990 | 3998 | 3542 | 518 | 1031 | 207 | 41 | 42 | 373 | 49 | 0 | 392 | 242 | .291 | .363 | .408 | .771 | 1446 | 19 | 13 | 44 | 7 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | AZTX | Phoenix Senators | SS | 146 | 216 | 498 | 62 | 115 | .920 | 4.890 |
| 1950 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | SS | 6 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.167 |
| 1951 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | SS | 6 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 1 | .917 | 3.667 |
| 1951 | B | NORW | Yakima Bears | SS | 21 | 36 | 71 | 13 | 10 | .892 | 5.095 |
| 1951 | B | NORW | Yakima Bears | 3B | 123 | 165 | 294 | 25 | 25 | .948 | 3.732 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 3B | 76 | 76 | 180 | 15 | 22 | .945 | 3.368 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | SS | 44 | 82 | 117 | 21 | 21 | .905 | 4.523 |
| 1954 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | OF | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
| 1955 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | SS | 121 | 220 | 424 | 34 | 67 | .950 | 5.322 |
| 1955 | Open | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 3B | 11 | 15 | 25 | 3 | 3 | .930 | 3.636 |
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 154 | 242 | 521 | 45 | 103 | .944 | 4.955 |
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 3B | 44 | 25 | 83 | 8 | 3 | .931 | 2.455 |
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | SS | 30 | 54 | 76 | 16 | 14 | .890 | 4.333 |
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 2B | 16 | 30 | 38 | 3 | 7 | .958 | 4.250 |
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 2B | 22 | 49 | 41 | 2 | 10 | .978 | 4.091 |
| Totals | 824 | 1238 | 2391 | 249 | 403 | .936 | 4.404 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | C | Arizona-Texas League | Phoenix Senators | |||
| 1949 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1950 | C | Pioneer League | Salt Lake City Bees | |||
| 1950 | B | Western International League | Yakima Bears | |||
| 1950 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1951 | B | Western International League | Yakima Bears | |||
| 1951 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | NYA | ||
| 1954 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1955 | Open | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1957 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | KC1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1960 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | |||
| 1960 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | BAL | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Giants | SFN |
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