Floyd Baker

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943-1955)

Floyd Baker was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1955 for 5 teams, including the St. Louis Browns, a span of 13 seasons. In 874 career games, he hit .251 with 573 hits, 1 home runs, and 196 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

AVG .251
HR 1
RBI 196
H 573
OPS .658
PIV -1,254
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 160 lb
Born
10/10/1916 in Luray, VA, USA
Died
11/16/2004 in Youngstown, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1943-05-04
Last Game
1955-05-04

Full name: Floyd Wilton Baker

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Career Batting Statistics

Floyd Baker — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
874 2,280 285 573 76 13 1 196 23 382 165 .251 .360 .297 .658 -1,254

Career AVG .251 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .360 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +8.0% above league average.

Career SLG .297 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 20.8% below league average.

Career OPS .658 vs. league average .709 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Floyd Baker Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1943 SLA AL 22 46 5 8 2 0 0 4 0 6 4 .174 — — — — -181.6
1944 SLA AL 44 97 10 17 3 0 0 5 2 11 5 .175 .261 (-33%) .325 (-20%) .357 (-42%) .683 (-32%) -453.5
1945 CHA AL 82 208 22 52 8 0 0 19 3 23 12 .250 .260 (-4%) .328 (-1%) .354 (-19%) .683 (-10%) -280.7
1946 CHA AL 9 24 2 6 1 0 0 3 0 2 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
1947 CHA AL 105 371 61 98 12 3 0 22 9 66 28 .264 .262 (+1%) .336 (+11%) .376 (-17%) .712 (-3%) 13.7
1948 CHA AL 104 335 47 72 8 3 0 18 4 73 26 .215 .263 (-18%) .340 (+5%) .379 (-32%) .719 (-14%) -523.2
1949 CHA AL 125 388 38 101 15 4 1 40 3 84 32 .260 .262 (-1%) .343 (+14%) .384 (-15%) .727 (-1%) 248.6
1950 CHA AL 83 186 26 59 7 0 0 11 1 32 10 .317 .265 (+19%) .346 (+21%) .401 (-12%) .747 (+3%) 268.9
1951 CHA AL 82 133 24 35 6 1 0 14 0 25 12 .263 .260 (+1%) .336 (+13%) .385 (-16%) .721 (-3%) 26.9
1952 WS1 AL 79 263 27 69 8 0 0 33 1 30 17 .262 .252 (+4%) .326 (+5%) .369 (-21%) .696 (-9%) -265.5
1953 WS1 AL 9 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1953 BOS AL 81 172 22 47 4 2 0 24 0 24 10 .273 .264 (+3%) .335 (+9%) .397 (-20%) .733 (-7%) 0.0
1954 BOS AL 21 20 1 4 2 0 0 3 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
1954 PHI NL 23 22 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 .227 — — — — 0.0
1955 PHI NL 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 15 seasons 874 2,280 285 573 76 13 1 196 23 382 165 .251 — — — — -1,146

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Floyd Baker — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Floyd Baker — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1944 WS SLA 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Floyd Baker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home41610851502751101.253
Away4581195135298094.249

Last 10 Games — Batting

Floyd Baker — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1955-05-04 PHICINL 400000001
1955-04-30 PHIATLL 100000000
1955-04-24 PHIPITL 100000000
1955-04-20 PHIBROL 100000000
1955-04-18 PHIBROL 100000000
1954-09-13 PHIATLL 100000000
1954-09-08 PHICINL 100000001
1954-09-07 PHINY1L 101000000
1954-09-06 PHINY1L 000000010
1954-08-30 PHICINL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Floyd Baker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 143 0 307 334 8 79
3B 510 4 429 1032 44 101
OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
SS 41 0 65 109 10 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Floyd Baker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1943 SLA 3B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1943 SLA SS 10 0 23 26 2 7
1944 SLA 2B 17 0 24 22 1 3
1944 SLA SS 16 0 17 46 4 6
1945 CHA 2B 11 0 15 28 1 4
1945 CHA 3B 58 0 36 99 4 6
1946 CHA 3B 6 0 10 15 1 1
1947 CHA 2B 1 0 3 2 0 1
1947 CHA 3B 101 0 84 253 7 28
1947 CHA SS 1 0 1 3 0 0
1948 CHA 2B 18 0 51 55 3 17
1948 CHA 3B 71 0 78 171 10 17
1948 CHA SS 1 0 2 1 0 0
1949 CHA 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1949 CHA 3B 122 0 106 269 9 31
1949 CHA SS 3 0 5 11 0 1
1950 CHA 2B 3 0 2 3 0 2
1950 CHA 3B 53 0 50 102 2 7
1950 CHA OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1951 CHA 2B 5 0 11 9 0 3
1951 CHA 3B 44 0 27 46 6 4
1951 CHA SS 3 0 2 3 0 1
1952 WS1 2B 68 0 151 176 2 36
1952 WS1 3B 1 0 0 1 0 0
1952 WS1 SS 7 0 15 19 4 6
1953 WS1 3B 1 0 0 0 1 0
1953 BOS 2B 16 0 45 36 1 12
1953 BOS 3B 37 0 22 57 3 6
1954 BOS 2B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1954 BOS 3B 7 0 4 4 1 1
1954 PHI 2B 2 0 3 3 0 1
1954 PHI 3B 7 3 6 11 0 0
1955 PHI 3B 1 1 5 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Floyd Baker Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 143
Third Base 510
Shortstop 41
Left Field 2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Floyd Baker (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dick Howser
    .248 avg, 16 HR
  2. 97
    Johnny Lipon
    .259 avg, 10 HR
  3. 96
    Ray Morgan
    .254 avg, 4 HR
  4. 94
    Chick Fewster
    .258 avg, 6 HR
  5. 92
    Jose Oquendo
    .256 avg, 14 HR
  6. 92
    Felipe Sierra
    .243 avg, 7 HR

Floyd Baker: the record in brief

According to the bio, Floyd Baker debuted on May 4, 1943 and played a final game on May 4, 1955. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Browns (1943 through 1944), the Chicago White Sox (1945 to 1951), the Washington Senators (1952 through 1953), the Boston Red Sox (1953 through 1954), and the Philadelphia Phillies (1954 through 1955). Baker is listed as a third baseman at 5-foot-9 and 160 pounds. Baker threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 10, 1916, in Luray, VA, USA. Baker's death is recorded on November 16, 2004, in Youngstown, OH, USA. Baker's full given name, per the bio, is Floyd Wilton Baker.

Baker's career batting table shows 874 games, 2,280 at bats and 573 hits, a .251 average, adding 1 home run, 196 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .360 and .297 give Baker a career OPS of .658. Baker hit .251 while the league hit .261 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Baker's .658 stands 7.2% below the league's .709.

Frequently Asked Questions about Floyd Baker

What years did Floyd Baker play?
Floyd Baker played in Major League Baseball from 1943 to 1955.
Was Floyd Baker a pitcher?
No. Floyd Baker was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Floyd Baker hit?
Floyd Baker hit 1 career home runs with 573 hits.
What was Floyd Baker's career batting average?
Floyd Baker batted .251 over his career, with 573 hits in 2,280 at bats.
How many RBI did Floyd Baker have?
Floyd Baker drove in 196 runs in his career.
Is Floyd Baker in the Hall of Fame?
No. Floyd Baker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.