Howard Baker
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1915)
Howard Baker was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915 for the Cleveland Guardians, the Chicago White Sox, and the New York Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 29 career games, he hit .220 with 18 hits and 7 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/16/1964 in Bridgeport, CT, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-08-11
- Last Game
- 1915-10-06
Full name: Howard Francis Baker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 82 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 21 | .220 | .289 | .256 | .545 | -8 |
Career AVG .220 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career SLG .256 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 25.0% below league average.
Career OPS .545 vs. league average .666 across their career seasons — 18.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | CLE | AL | 11 | 30 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1914 | CHA | AL | 15 | 47 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | .277 | — | — | — | — | -8.4 |
| 1915 | CHA | AL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1915 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 29 | 82 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 21 | .220 | — | — | — | — | -8 | ||
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 (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 44 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 6 | .227 |
| Away | 13 | 38 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-06 | NY1 | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-04-29 | CHW | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-04-22 | CHW | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-27 | CHW | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-24 | CHW | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-22 | CHW | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-21 | CHW | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-20 | CHW | MIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-20 | CHW | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-19 | CHW | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 26 |
Howard Baker: the record in brief
Howard Baker's major league career runs from a debut on August 11, 1912 to a final game on October 6, 1915. Baker played for the Cleveland Naps (1912), the Chicago White Sox (1914 to 1915), and the New York Giants (1915). Baker played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on March 1, 1888, in Bridgeport, CT, USA and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Baker's death is recorded on January 16, 1964, in Bridgeport, CT, USA. The bio lists the given name Howard Francis.
Baker's career batting table shows 29 games, 82 at bats and 18 hits, a .220 average, plus 7 runs batted in. Baker got on base at a .289 rate and slugged .256 (.545 OPS). Over the seasons Baker played, league hitters batted .257; the .220 career figure is 14.6% below that. In OPS terms, Baker's .545 stands 18.1% below the league's .666. The hits column peaks at 13, in 1914. The best average in the busiest seasons was .277, in 1914.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Baker
- What years did Howard Baker play?
- Howard Baker played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915.
- Was Howard Baker a pitcher?
- No. Howard Baker was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Howard Baker hit?
- Howard Baker hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.
- What teams did Howard Baker play for?
- Howard Baker played for 3 teams: the Cleveland Naps (1912), the Chicago White Sox (1914–1915), and the New York Giants (1915).
- What were Howard Baker's career stats?
- In 29 games, Howard Baker had 18 hits, 7 RBI, 5 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .220 batting average.
- What position did Howard Baker play?
- Howard Baker played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Howard Baker and how much did he weigh?
- Howard Baker was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Howard Baker's career batting average?
- Howard Baker batted .220 over his career, with 18 hits in 82 at bats.
- How many RBI did Howard Baker have?
- Howard Baker drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Howard Baker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howard Baker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.