Del Baker
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1916)
Del Baker was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1916 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. In 173 career games, he hit .209 with 63 hits and 22 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 176 lb
- Died
- 9/11/1973 in Olmos Park, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-16
- Last Game
- 1916-09-30
Full name: Delmer David Baker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173 | 302 | 27 | 63 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 32 | 32 | .209 | .289 | .265 | .554 | -620 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 17.1% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 20.5% below league average.
Career OPS .554 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | DET | AL | 44 | 70 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | .214 | .255 (-16%) | .322 (-14%) | .339 (-20%) | .661 (-17%) | -181.6 |
| 1915 | DET | AL | 68 | 134 | 16 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 15 | 15 | .246 | .250 (-2%) | .318 (+3%) | .332 (-6%) | .651 (-2%) | -15.1 |
| 1916 | DET | AL | 61 | 98 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 8 | .153 | .248 (-38%) | .314 (-22%) | .326 (-41%) | .640 (-31%) | -423.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 173 | 302 | 27 | 63 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 32 | 32 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -620 | ||
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
View full game log (174 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 92 | 144 | 16 | 37 | 0 | 12 | .257 |
| Away | 82 | 157 | 11 | 29 | 0 | 13 | .185 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-09-30 | DET | SLA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-20 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-19 | DET | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-14 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-07 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-06 | DET | SLA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916-08-25 | DET | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-24 | DET | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-18 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-08-17 | DET | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 158 |
Del Baker: the record in brief
The profile opens with Del Baker's first major league game on April 16, 1914; the last one listed came on September 30, 1916. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Baker, born on May 3, 1892, in Sherwood, OR, USA, is listed as a catcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Baker's listed size is 5'11" and 176 pounds. Baker's death is recorded on September 11, 1973, in Olmos Park, TX, USA. The given name on file is Delmer David Baker.
Baker's career batting table shows 173 games, 302 at bats and 63 hits, a .209 average, adding 22 RBI. Baker got on base at a .289 rate and slugged .265 (.554 OPS). Over the seasons Baker played, league hitters batted .252; the .209 career figure is 17.1% below that. By OPS the gap is 15.1% below league average (.554 against .652). No season topped the 33 hits of 1915. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .246 in 1915, did not top the league's .250.
Every defensive appearance on record for Baker, 158 games, came at catcher. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 29 errors alongside 427 putouts and 107 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Del Baker
- What years did Del Baker play?
- Del Baker played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1916.
- Was Del Baker a pitcher?
- No. Del Baker was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Del Baker hit?
- Del Baker hit 0 career home runs with 63 hits.
- What was Del Baker's career batting average?
- Del Baker batted .209 over his career, with 63 hits in 302 at bats.
- How many RBI did Del Baker have?
- Del Baker drove in 22 runs in his career.
- Is Del Baker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Del Baker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.