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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?
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