Tom Baker
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963)
Tom Baker was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1963 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 10 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 14 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- Died
- 3/9/1980 in Port Townsend, WA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1963-08-02
- Last Game
- 1963-09-14
Full name: Thomas Henry Baker
Season-by-Season Pitching
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | CHN | NL | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 3.00 | 3.46 (+13%) | -109.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 3.00 | — | -109 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .309 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | CHN | NL | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 3.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8.10 |
| Away | 5 | 14.2 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1.84 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-14 | CHC | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-10 | CHC | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-03 | CHC | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-28 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-24 | CHC | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-17 | CHC | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-08-14 | CHC | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-11 | CHC | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-08-06 | CHC | LAD | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-02 | CHC | SFG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-14 | CHC | CIN | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-10 | CHC | STL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-03 | CHC | SFG | — | 2.2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963-08-28 | CHC | PHI | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963-08-24 | CHC | NYN | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-17 | CHC | CIN | L | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1963-08-14 | CHC | PHI | — | 2.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-08-11 | CHC | NYN | — | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963-08-06 | CHC | LAD | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-08-02 | CHC | SFG | — | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Tom Baker: the record in brief
According to the bio, Tom Baker debuted on August 2, 1963 and played a final game on September 14, 1963. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago Cubs in 1963. Baker is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-0 and 195 pounds. Baker threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Baker was born on May 6, 1934, in Port Townsend, WA, USA. Baker died on March 9, 1980, in Port Townsend, WA, USA. The bio lists the given name Thomas Henry.
Baker went 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA in 10 games, 1 of them starts. Baker had 14 strikeouts. Against a 3.46 league ERA for the same years, Baker was 13.3% better. Baker's only pitching season is 1963: 10 games, 14 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 20 games of Retrosheet box scores for Baker.
The position breakdown shows 10 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Baker's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tom Baker
- Was Tom Baker a pitcher?
- Yes. Tom Baker pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tom Baker hit?
- Tom Baker hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Tom Baker play for?
- Tom Baker played for one team, the Chicago Cubs (1963).
- What were Tom Baker's career stats?
- In 10 games, Tom Baker went 0-1 with a 3.00 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 18.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Tom Baker play?
- Tom Baker played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tom Baker and how much did he weigh?
- Tom Baker was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- What was Tom Baker's career ERA?
- Tom Baker finished with a 3.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tom Baker have?
- Tom Baker recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is Tom Baker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tom Baker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.