George Baker

George F. Baker
born George F. Boecke

• Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown

• Debut May 24, 1883
• Final Game May 1, 1886
• Born August 20, 1857 in St. Louis, MO USA
• Died January 29, 1915 in St. Louis, MO USA

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Biographical Information

George Baker was known both by his baseball name and his birth name George Boecke. After a brief baseball career, he worked in various capacities for the St. Louis Republic newspaper alongside two of his brothers, eventually becoming a stereotyper. He was a pallbearer at the funeral of former St. Louis Browns owner Chris Von der Ahe in 1913.

Further Reading

• "George Baker Found", in Bill Carle, ed.: Biographical Research Committee Report, Society for American Baseball Research, Cleveland, OH, January/February 2008, p. 1.

Related Sites

Find-A-Grave Memorial for George Baker