Neal Baker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
Neal Baker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 5.71 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 1/5/1982 in Houston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-06-26
- Last Game
- 1927-07-26
Full name: Neal Vernon Baker
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 5.71 | 4.08 (-40%) | -595.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 5.71 | — | -595 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 40.9% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 51.6% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 54.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | PHA | AL | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.00 |
| Away | 4 | 15.1 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4.70 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-07-26 | PHA | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-12 | PHA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-07-05 | PHA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-06-30 | PHA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-06-26 | PHA | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-07-26 | PHA | DET | — | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927-07-12 | PHA | CHW | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-07-05 | PHA | BOS | — | 4.0 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-06-30 | PHA | MIN | — | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-26 | PHA | NYY | — | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1926, 1927 |
Neal Baker: the record in brief
Neal Baker's major league career runs from a debut on June 26, 1927 to a final game on July 26, 1927. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Athletics, in 1927. Baker is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 1 inch and 175 pounds. Baker both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Baker was born on April 30, 1904, in LaPorte, TX, USA. The bio records the death on January 5, 1982, in Houston, TX, USA. Neal Baker was the playing name; the full given name is Neal Vernon.
Baker pitched in 5 games, starting 2, and finished with a 0-0 record and 5.71 ERA. The same table counts 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Baker's seasons was 4.08, so the 5.71 figure ran 39.9% worse than average. Baker's only pitching season is 1927: 5 games, 3 strikeouts.
The college table lists University of Texas at Austin in 1926 and 1927. Baker's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
Baker appears at one position only: pitcher, in 5 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Neal Baker
- Was Neal Baker a pitcher?
- Yes. Neal Baker pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Neal Baker hit?
- Neal Baker hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Neal Baker play for?
- Neal Baker played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1927).
- What were Neal Baker's career stats?
- In 5 games, Neal Baker went 0-0 with a 5.71 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 17.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Neal Baker play?
- Neal Baker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Neal Baker and how much did he weigh?
- Neal Baker was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
- What was Neal Baker's career ERA?
- Neal Baker finished with a 5.71 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Neal Baker have?
- Neal Baker recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Neal Baker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Neal Baker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.