Al Baker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)
Al Baker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1938 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.39 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 11/6/1982 in Kenedy, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-08-20
- Last Game
- 1938-08-29
Full name: Albert Jones Baker
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BOS | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 9.39 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 9.39 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | BOS | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 7.2 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 9.39 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-08-29 | BOS | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-26 | BOS | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-20 | BOS | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-08-29 | BOS | DET | — | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1938-08-26 | BOS | CHW | — | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-08-20 | BOS | MIN | — | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Al Baker: the record in brief
Al Baker's major league career runs from a debut on August 20, 1938 to a final game on August 29, 1938. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. Baker played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 28, 1906, in Batesville, MS, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. Baker died on November 6, 1982, in Kenedy, TX, USA. Al Baker was the playing name; the full given name is Albert Jones.
Baker's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 9.39 ERA over 3 appearances. The totals include 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.35 league ERA for the same seasons, the 9.39 mark was 116.1% worse. Baker's only pitching season is 1938: 3 games, 2 strikeouts.
Baker appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Baker
- Was Al Baker a pitcher?
- Yes. Al Baker pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Al Baker hit?
- Al Baker hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Al Baker play for?
- Al Baker played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1938).
- What were Al Baker's career stats?
- In 3 games, Al Baker went 0-0 with a 9.39 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 7.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Al Baker play?
- Al Baker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Al Baker and how much did he weigh?
- Al Baker was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Al Baker's career ERA?
- Al Baker finished with a 9.39 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Al Baker have?
- Al Baker recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Al Baker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Al Baker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.