Al Baker
Al Gehrig Baker
Born: December 8, 1936
Colerain, NC US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 165
Career: 1959-1963
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Al Baker compiled a career batting average of .250 with 38 home runs and 270 RBI in his 562-game career with the Decatur Commodores, Duluth-Superior Dukes and Knoxville Smokies. He began playing during the 1959 season and last took the field during the 1963 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 116 | 512 | 454 | 62 | 107 | 24 | 2 | 14 | 66 | 2 | 46 | 95 | .236 | .307 | .390 | .697 | 177 | 2 | 7 | 3 | |||
| 1960 | C | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 114 | 483 | 415 | 51 | 90 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 58 | 1 | 57 | 55 | .217 | .314 | .292 | .605 | 121 | 2 | 8 | 1 | |||
| 1961 | C | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 111 | 519 | 427 | 95 | 141 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 55 | 12 | 80 | 31 | .330 | .435 | .473 | .908 | 202 | 2 | 6 | 4 | |||
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 121 | 470 | 415 | 47 | 94 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 49 | 3 | 44 | 85 | .227 | .296 | .328 | .624 | 136 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 5 | ||
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 100 | 353 | 311 | 43 | 73 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 62 | .235 | .313 | .347 | .661 | 108 | 2 | 2 | 3 | ||
| Totals | 562 | 2337 | 2022 | 298 | 505 | 93 | 16 | 38 | 270 | 19 | 3 | 262 | 328 | .250 | .335 | .368 | .703 | 744 | 0 | 8 | 27 | 18 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 2B | 94 | 236 | 231 | 18 | 66 | .963 | 4.968 |
| 1959 | D | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | SS | 22 | 44 | 48 | 13 | 15 | .876 | 4.182 |
| 1960 | C | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 2B | 113 | 304 | 320 | 20 | 114 | .969 | 5.522 |
| 1961 | C | NORL1 | Duluth-Superior Dukes | 2B | 109 | 346 | 317 | 19 | 106 | .972 | 6.083 |
| 1962 | A | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 2B | 116 | 310 | 322 | 23 | 99 | .965 | 5.448 |
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 2B | 83 | 213 | 234 | 15 | 54 | .968 | 5.386 |
| 1963 | AA | SALL2 | Knoxville Smokies | 1B | 15 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 1.733 |
| Totals | 552 | 1476 | 1475 | 108 | 459 | .965 | 5.346 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | D | Midwest League | Decatur Commodores | DET | ||
| 1960 | C | Northern League | Duluth-Superior Dukes | DET | ||
| 1961 | C | Northern League | Duluth-Superior Dukes | DET | ||
| 1962 | A | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET | ||
| 1963 | AA | South Atlantic League | Knoxville Smokies | DET |
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