Ricky Baker
Ricky Baker
Born: January 31, 1958
St. Louis, MO US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160
Career: 1979-1984
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Ricky Baker compiled a career batting average of .276 with 14 home runs and 219 RBI in his 664-game career with the Batavia Trojans, Waterloo Indians, Chattanooga Lookouts, Charleston Charlies, Midland Cubs and Iowa Cubs. He began playing during the 1979 season and last took the field during the 1984 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | 61 | 263 | 228 | 38 | 66 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 28 | 33 | .289 | .372 | .342 | .714 | 78 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1980 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Indians | 138 | 596 | 530 | 108 | 142 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 78 | 18 | 49 | 84 | .268 | .338 | .340 | .678 | 180 | 8 | 8 | 1 | ||
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 49 | 228 | 197 | 39 | 58 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 26 | 24 | .294 | .375 | .411 | .786 | 81 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 78 | 305 | 269 | 43 | 69 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 28 | 49 | .257 | .327 | .301 | .628 | 81 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | 49 | 221 | 188 | 24 | 48 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 23 | .255 | .329 | .351 | .680 | 66 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | 43 | 155 | 134 | 17 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 19 | 33 | .254 | .355 | .336 | .691 | 45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 131 | 607 | 525 | 101 | 159 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 64 | 59 | 12 | 61 | 67 | .303 | .380 | .408 | .788 | 214 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | 54 | 135 | 121 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 21 | .190 | .256 | .240 | .495 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1984 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | 61 | 238 | 202 | 32 | 61 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 32 | 19 | .302 | .396 | .356 | .752 | 72 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Totals | 664 | 2748 | 2394 | 415 | 660 | 72 | 36 | 14 | 219 | 249 | 83 | 274 | 353 | .276 | .354 | .353 | .707 | 846 | 0 | 24 | 39 | 17 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Short Season A | NYPL | Batavia Trojans | OF | 55 | 66 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .931 | 1.218 |
| 1980 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Indians | OF | 134 | 193 | 10 | 10 | 2 | .953 | 1.515 |
| 1981 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | OF | 74 | 149 | 7 | 9 | 4 | .945 | 2.108 |
| 1981 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 49 | 75 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .920 | 1.633 |
| 1982 | AAA | IL | Charleston Charlies | OF | 49 | 93 | 7 | 6 | 1 | .943 | 2.041 |
| 1982 | AA | SOUL | Chattanooga Lookouts | OF | 30 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .938 | 1.000 |
| 1983 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | OF | 120 | 276 | 10 | 9 | 2 | .969 | 2.383 |
| 1984 | AA | TL | Midland Cubs | OF | 53 | 119 | 4 | 5 | 0 | .961 | 2.321 |
| 1984 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Cubs | OF | 45 | 71 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .974 | 1.644 |
| Totals | 609 | 1072 | 47 | 55 | 9 | .953 | 1.837 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Batavia Trojans | CLE | ||
| 1980 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Indians | CLE | ||
| 1981 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CLE | ||
| 1981 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | CLE | ||
| 1982 | AA | Southern League | Chattanooga Lookouts | CLE | ||
| 1982 | AAA | International League | Charleston Charlies | CLE | ||
| 1983 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1984 | AA | Texas League | Midland Cubs | CHN | ||
| 1984 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Cubs | CHN |
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