Jesse Baker
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919)
Jesse Baker was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1919 for the Washington Senators.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'4" / 140 lb
- Died
- 7/29/1976 in West Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 1 |
Jesse Baker: the record in brief
Jesse Baker debuted in the major leagues on September 14, 1919. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Baker, born on March 4, 1895, in Cleveland, OH, USA, is listed as a shortstop and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5'4" and 140 pounds. The bio records the death on July 29, 1976, in West Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Every defensive appearance on record for Baker, 1 games, came at shortstop.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jesse Baker
- Was Jesse Baker a pitcher?
- No. Jesse Baker was a position player (Shortstop).
- Is Jesse Baker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jesse Baker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jesse Baker play for?
- Jesse Baker played for the Washington Senators.