Norm Baker

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1890)

W–L 14–15
ERA 3.39
WHIP 1.33
SO 94
Pitcher PIV -2283.5
Position
Pitcher
Born
10/14/1862 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
2/20/1949 in Hurffville, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1883-05-21
Last Game
1890-08-30

Full name: Norman Leslie Baker

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
14 15 30 29 27 1 0 252.0 248 95 3 86 94 3.39 -2283.5

Career ERA 3.39 vs. league average 3.49 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1883 PT1 AA 0 2 3 3 2 0 0 19.0 24 7 11 5 3.32 3.22 (-3%) -592.4
1885 LS2 AA 13 12 25 24 24 1 0 217.0 210 82 69 79 3.40 3.03 (-12%) -2129.7
1890 BL3 AA 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 16.0 14 6 6 10 3.38 3.88 (+13%) 438.6
Career · 3 seasons 14 15 30 29 27 1 0 252.0 248 95 86 94 3.39 — -2,283

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
31 106 16 18 2 0 0 6 0 2 0 .170 .200 .189 .389 -282

Career AVG .170 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 35.9% below league average.

Career SLG .189 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 45.0% below league average.

Career OPS .389 vs. league average .655 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1883 PT1 AA 4 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1885 LS2 AA 25 87 15 18 2 0 0 5 0 2 0 .207 .244 (-15%) .287 (-19%) .325 (-29%) .613 (-24%) -281.9
1890 BL3 AA 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 31 106 16 18 2 0 0 6 0 2 0 .170 — — — — -282

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
P 30 0 5 39 14 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 PT1 OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1883 PT1 P 3 0 0 1 2 0
1885 LS2 P 25 0 5 33 12 1
1890 BL3 P 2 0 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 30
Center Field 1
Right Field 1

Frequently Asked Questions about Norm Baker

What years did Norm Baker play?
Norm Baker played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1890.
Was Norm Baker a pitcher?
Yes. Norm Baker pitched in the major leagues, recording 14 wins and 94 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Norm Baker hit?
Norm Baker hit 0 career home runs with 18 hits.