Henry Baker
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Henry Baker was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs, the Dayton Marcos, and the Indianapolis ABCs. In 78 career games, he hit .226 with 66 hits, 2 home runs, and 25 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
- Right Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'5" / 145 lb
- Died
- 11/12/1952 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Full name: Richard Henry Baker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 292 | 39 | 66 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 6 | 22 | 0 | .226 | .280 | .322 | .602 | -800 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Career OBP .280 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career SLG .322 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.
Career OPS .602 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — 18.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | ABC | NNL | 49 | 183 | 25 | 45 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 0 | .246 | .288 (-15%) | .349 (-15%) | .407 (-17%) | .756 (-16%) | -518.9 |
| 1926 | DM | NNL | 7 | 32 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .156 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | AB2 | NSL | 22 | 77 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .208 | .275 (-24%) | .335 (-16%) | .391 (-30%) | .726 (-24%) | -281.3 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 78 | 292 | 39 | 66 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 6 | 22 | 0 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -800 | ||
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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 28 |
| Left Field | 9 |
| Center Field | 14 |
| Right Field | 29 |
Henry Baker: the record in brief
Henry Baker's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1925 to 1932. Baker played for the Indianapolis ABCs (1925 through 1932) and the Dayton Marcos (1926). The bio lists Baker's primary position as right fielder. Baker is listed at 5 feet, 5 inches and 145 pounds. The birth record reads January 25, 1901, in Hopkinsville, KY, USA. Baker's death is recorded on November 12, 1952, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Henry Baker was the playing name; the full given name is Richard Henry.
Baker collected 66 hits in 292 at bats across 78 games, good for a .226 batting average; the totals also include 2 homers and 25 runs batted in. Baker's career OPS of .602 combines a .280 on-base mark with .322 slugging. Set against a .281 league average for the same years, Baker's .226 average sits 19.6% below it. By OPS the gap is 18.7% below league average (.602 against .740). 1925 produced Baker's most hits, 45 of them for the Indianapolis ABCs. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .246 in 1925, did not top the league's .288.
Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Baker
- Was Henry Baker a pitcher?
- No. Henry Baker was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Henry Baker hit?
- Henry Baker hit 2 career home runs with 66 hits.
- What was Henry Baker's career batting average?
- Henry Baker batted .226 over his career, with 66 hits in 292 at bats.
- How many RBI did Henry Baker have?
- Henry Baker drove in 25 runs in his career.
- Is Henry Baker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Henry Baker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Henry Baker play for?
- Henry Baker played for the Indianapolis ABCs, the Dayton Marcos, and the Indianapolis ABCs.