Phil Baker

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1883-1886)

AVG .259
HR 3
RBI 34
H 212
OPS .615
PIV -9
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'8" / 152 lb
Born
9/19/1856 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
6/4/1940 in Washington, DC, USA
MLB Debut
1883-05-01
Last Game
1886-09-02

Full name: Philip Baker

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
195 817 134 212 20 11 3 34 16 39 32 .259 .293 .322 .615 -9

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .322 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .615 vs. league average .621 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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 BL2 AA 28 121 22 33 2 1 1 0 0 8 0 .273 .257 (+6%) .285 (+11%) .345 (-4%) .631 (+3%) 91.7
1884 WSU UA 86 371 75 107 12 5 1 0 0 11 0 .288 .243 (+19%) .278 (+11%) .327 (+9%) .606 (+10%) 545.4
1886 WS8 NL 81 325 37 72 6 5 1 34 16 20 32 .222 .246 (-10%) .302 (-12%) .331 (-16%) .634 (-14%) -646.3
Career · 3 seasons 195 817 134 212 20 11 3 34 16 39 32 .259 — — — — -9

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
1B 95 0 876 25 35 42
C 50 0 256 40 29 6
OF 67 0 98 4 12 0
SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1883 BL2 C 19 0 93 13 14 2
1883 BL2 OF 14 0 20 1 7 0
1883 BL2 SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1884 WSU 1B 39 0 309 12 15 13
1884 WSU C 27 0 159 25 14 3
1884 WSU OF 32 0 47 3 5 0
1886 WS8 1B 56 0 567 13 20 29
1886 WS8 C 4 0 4 2 1 1
1886 WS8 OF 21 0 31 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Catcher 50
First Base 95
Shortstop 1
Left Field 2
Center Field 40
Right Field 26

Frequently Asked Questions about Phil Baker

What years did Phil Baker play?
Phil Baker played in Major League Baseball from 1883 to 1886.
Was Phil Baker a pitcher?
No. Phil Baker was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Phil Baker hit?
Phil Baker hit 3 career home runs with 212 hits.