William Baker
William P. Baker
Born: 1918
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, SS
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 160
Career: 1939-1942
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William Baker compiled a career batting average of .314 with 2 home runs and 0 RBI in his 130-game career with the Sioux City Soos, Norfolk Elks, Norfolk Yankees and Joplin Miners. He began playing during the 1939 season and last took the field during the 1942 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | NESL | (+) Sioux City Soos | 80 | 310 | 310 | 101 | 11 | 3 | 1 | .326 | .326 | .390 | .716 | 121 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | NESL | (+) Norfolk Elks | 80 | 310 | 310 | 101 | 11 | 3 | 1 | .326 | .326 | .390 | .716 | 121 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | NESL | Norfolk Yankees | 113 | 477 | 477 | 152 | 23 | 4 | 2 | .319 | .319 | .396 | .715 | 189 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 17 | 62 | 62 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .274 | .274 | .290 | .565 | 18 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 130 | 539 | 539 | 0 | 169 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .314 | .314 | .384 | .698 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | D | NESL | Norfolk Yankees | 2B | 113 | 260 | 321 | 48 | .924 | 5.142 | |
| 1942 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 1B | 16 | 36 | 40 | 10 | .884 | 4.750 | |
| Totals | 129 | 296 | 361 | 58 | 0 | .919 | 5.093 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | Western League | Sioux City Soos | SLA | ||
| 1939 | D | Western League | Norfolk Elks | NYA | ||
| 1940 | D | Western League | Norfolk Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1942 | C | Western League | Joplin Miners | NYA |
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