Bock Baker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1901)
Bock Baker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1901 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 7.71 ERA and 1 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
- — / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 181 lb
- Died
- 8/17/1940 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1901-04-28
- Last Game
- 1901-05-13
Full name: Charles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CLE | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 5.62 | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 10.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 7.71 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .272 across their career seasons — 47.4% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 60.3% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 58.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | CLE | AL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1901 | PHA | AL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 2 | 14.0 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 7.71 |
Last 2 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-05-13 | PHA | BLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1901-04-28 | CLE | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901-05-13 | PHA | BLA | L | 6.0 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1901-04-28 | CLE | CHW | L | 8.0 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Bock Baker: the record in brief
Bock Baker played a first major league game on April 28, 1901 and a last one on May 13, 1901. By club, Baker's seasons break down as the Cleveland Blues (1901) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1901). Baker, born on July 17, 1878, in Watervliet, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher. Size on record: 181 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. The bio records the death on August 17, 1940, in New York, NY, USA. The given name on file is Charles Baker.
Across 2 games (2 starts), Baker recorded 0 wins against 2 losses with a 7.71 ERA. Baker had 1 strikeouts. The league ERA over Baker's seasons was 3.49, so the 7.71 figure ran 121.3% worse than average.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bock Baker
- Was Bock Baker a pitcher?
- Yes. Bock Baker pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bock Baker hit?
- Bock Baker hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bock Baker play for?
- Bock Baker played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Blues (1901) and the Philadelphia Athletics (1901).
- What were Bock Baker's career stats?
- In 2 games, Bock Baker went 0-2 with a 7.71 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 14.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bock Baker play?
- Bock Baker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bock Baker and how much did he weigh?
- Bock Baker was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 181 pounds.
- What was Bock Baker's career ERA?
- Bock Baker finished with a 7.71 career ERA, going 0-2 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bock Baker have?
- Bock Baker recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Bock Baker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bock Baker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.