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Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1955, Player

Born: March 13, 1886, in Trappe, Maryland
Died: June 28, 1963, in Trappe, Maryland

ML Debut: 9/21/1908
Primary Position: Third Baseman
Bats: L   Throws: R

Played For: Philadelphia A's (1908-1914), New York Yankees (1916-1919, 1921-1922)

Post-Season: 1910 World Series, 1911 World Series, 1913 World Series, 1914 World Series, 1921 World Series, 1922 World Series

Bio
Playing in an era which favored slap hitters, Frank Baker developed a reputation as a slugger when he hit 11 home runs in 1911, plus two more during the World Series for the Philadelphia Athletics. Earning the nickname “Home Run,” Baker would lead the American League in homers during four seasons, but with never more than 12 in any one year. Baker was a .307 lifetime hitter, twice led the American League in RBI and batted .363 in six World Series.

Quote
"Frank Baker is a dangerous man at all times, and I don't care what they pitch him."
   — New York Yankees Manager Hal Chase

Did You Know... that over his 13-year major league career, Frank Baker never played a single big league inning at any position other than third base?
 

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG SLG
1908 PHI AL 9 31 5 9 3 0 0   0   0 .290 .387
1909 PHI AL 148 541 73 165 27 19 4   26   20 .305 .447
1910 PHI AL 146 561 83 159 25 15 2   34   21 .283 .392
1911 PHI AL 148 592 96 198 40 14 11   40   38 .334 .505
1912 PHI AL 149 577 116 200 40 21 10   50   40 .347 .541
1913 PHI AL 149 565 116 190 34 9 12   63 31 34 .336 .492
1914 PHI AL 150 570 84 182 23 10 9   53 37 19 .319 .442
1916 NY AL 100 360 46 97 23 2 10   36 30 15 .269 .428
1917 NY AL 146 553 57 156 24 2 6   48 27 18 .282 .365
1918 NY AL 126 504 65 154 24 5 6   38 13 8 .306 .409
1919 NY AL 141 567 70 166 22 1 10   44 18 13 .293 .388
1921 NY AL 94 330 46 97 16 2 9 71 26 12 8 .294 .436
1922 NY AL 69 234 30 65 12 3 7 36 15 14 1 .278 .444
      1575 5985 887 1838 313 103 96 107 473 182 235 .307 .442
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB AVG SLG