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.

Al Baker

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938)

W–L 0–0

ERA 9.39

WHIP 1.96

SO 2

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 170 lb
Born: 2/28/1906 in Batesville, MS, USA
Died: 11/6/1982 in Kenedy, TX, USA
MLB Debut: 1938-08-20
Last Game: 1938-08-29

Full name: Albert Jones Baker

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Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	0	0	0	0	7.7	13	8	2	2	2	9.39	0.0

Career ERA 9.39 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — 116.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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	7.7	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

Career Arc

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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
1938-08-29	BOS	DET	L	1
1938-08-26	BOS	CHW	L	2
1938-08-20	BOS	MIN	W	1

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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	3	0	1	1	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1938	BOS	P	3	0	1	1	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position	Games
Pitcher	3

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.