Frank Baker
Frank Watts Baker
Born: October 29, 1946
Meridian, MS US
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 178
Draft: Round 22 (1966 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
Draft: Round 2 (1967 June Secondary Draft, New York Yankees)
School: Southern Mississippi
Career: 1967-1972
Major League Statistics
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Frank Baker compiled a career batting average of .251 with 11 home runs and 170 RBI in his 576-game career with the Fort Lauderdale Yankees, Kinston Eagles and Syracuse Chiefs. He began playing during the 1967 season and last took the field during the 1972 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | 58 | 235 | 203 | 26 | 53 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 20 | .261 | .348 | .310 | .658 | 63 | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | 128 | 557 | 487 | 75 | 121 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 61 | 87 | .248 | .333 | .337 | .669 | 164 | 2 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 132 | 446 | 394 | 59 | 96 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 62 | .244 | .319 | .325 | .644 | 128 | 4 | 7 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 104 | 391 | 332 | 47 | 86 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 5 | 49 | 54 | .259 | .358 | .337 | .696 | 112 | 4 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 17 | 60 | 52 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | .231 | .333 | .288 | .622 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 137 | 506 | 441 | 56 | 112 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 59 | 44 | .254 | .341 | .306 | .647 | 135 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 576 | 2195 | 1909 | 268 | 480 | 56 | 24 | 11 | 170 | 22 | 18 | 243 | 277 | .251 | .338 | .323 | .661 | 617 | 0 | 11 | 23 | 9 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | FLOR | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | SS | 58 | 86 | 177 | 22 | 25 | .923 | 4.534 |
| 1968 | A | CARL | Kinston Eagles | SS | 127 | 194 | 407 | 46 | 61 | .929 | 4.732 |
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | SS | 131 | 216 | 415 | 39 | 73 | .942 | 4.817 |
| 1970 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | SS | 104 | 172 | 301 | 17 | 63 | .965 | 4.548 |
| 1971 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | SS | 15 | 23 | 53 | 4 | 9 | .950 | 5.067 |
| 1972 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | SS | 136 | 214 | 451 | 37 | 79 | .947 | 4.890 |
| Totals | 571 | 905 | 1804 | 165 | 310 | .943 | 4.744 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A | Florida State League | Fort Lauderdale Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1968 | A | Carolina League | Kinston Eagles | NYA | ||
| 1969 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1970 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1971 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA | ||
| 1972 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | NYA |
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