Frank Baker

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1971)

Frank Baker was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1971 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. In 125 career games, he hit .232 with 82 hits, 4 home runs, and 38 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 .232
HR 4
RBI 38
H 82
OPS .624
PIV -557
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 180 lb
Born
1/11/1944 in Bartow, FL, USA
Died
1/28/2010 in Raleigh, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1969-07-27
Last Game
1971-09-29
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Career Batting Statistics

Frank Baker — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
125 353 39 82 17 4 4 38 3 26 68 .232 .286 .337 .624 -557

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Career OPS .624 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Frank Baker — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1969 CLE AL 52 172 21 44 5 3 3 15 2 14 34 .256 .248 (+3%) .320 (-2%) .369 (+1%) .689 (-1%) -51.9
1971 CLE AL 73 181 18 38 12 1 1 23 1 12 34 .210 .249 (-16%) .316 (-17%) .365 (-17%) .682 (-17%) -504.9
Career · 2 seasons 125 353 39 82 17 4 4 38 3 26 68 .232 — — — — -557

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Frank Baker — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home711882554421.287
Away541651428017.170

Last 10 Games — Batting

Frank Baker — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1971-09-29 CLEDETW 000000000
1971-09-28 CLEDETL 100000000
1971-09-24 CLEBALL 100000000
1971-09-21 CLETEXL 100000001
1971-09-18 CLENYYL 300000001
1971-09-17 CLENYYL 301000000
1971-09-15 CLEBOSL 110000000
1971-09-14 CLETEXL 111000000
1971-09-06 CLEBALL 100000001
1971-08-31 CLEDETL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Frank Baker — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 97 86 136 7 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Frank Baker — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 CLE OF 46 44 71 5 4 0
1971 CLE OF 51 42 65 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Frank Baker — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 62
Center Field 7
Right Field 30

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Baker

What years did Frank Baker play?
Frank Baker played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1971.
Was Frank Baker a pitcher?
No. Frank Baker was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Frank Baker hit?
Frank Baker hit 4 career home runs with 82 hits.
What was Frank Baker's career batting average?
Frank Baker batted .232 over his career, with 82 hits in 353 at bats.
How many RBI did Frank Baker have?
Frank Baker drove in 38 runs in his career.
Is Frank Baker in the Hall of Fame?
No. Frank Baker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.