Edgar Baker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Edgar Baker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Memphis Red Sox. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 10.50 ERA and 14 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 210.5.
- 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 / L
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | MRS | NAL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 10.50 | 3.67 (-186%) | 210.5 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 10.50 | — | 210 | ||
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 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | .400 | .400 | .800 | 0 |
Career AVG .400 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +53.3% above league average.
Career OBP .400 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — +21.7% above league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — +12.7% above league average.
Career OPS .800 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — +17.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | MRS | NAL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .400 | — | — | — | — | 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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Edgar Baker: the record in brief
The season rows for Edgar Baker begin in 1945. Baker's only club in the season tables is the Memphis Red Sox. Baker played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed.
Baker pitched in 2 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-2 record and 10.50 ERA. The totals include 14 strikeouts. Against a 3.67 league ERA for the same seasons, the 10.50 mark was 186.3% worse. Baker's only pitching season is 1945: 2 games, 14 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 210.5 for Baker's career.
Baker appears at one position only: pitcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Edgar Baker
- Was Edgar Baker a pitcher?
- Yes. Edgar Baker pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Edgar Baker hit?
- Edgar Baker hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Edgar Baker play for?
- Edgar Baker played for one team, the Memphis Red Sox (1945).
- What were Edgar Baker's career stats?
- In 2 games, Edgar Baker went 0-2 with a 10.50 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 12.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Edgar Baker play?
- Edgar Baker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Edgar Baker's career ERA?
- Edgar Baker finished with a 10.50 career ERA, going 0-2 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Edgar Baker have?
- Edgar Baker recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Edgar Baker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Edgar Baker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.