Kirtley Baker

Kirtley Baker
(Whitey)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 9", Weight 160 lb.

• Debut May 7, 1890
• Final Game June 14, 1899
• Born June 24, 1869 in Aurora, IN USA
• Died April 13, 1927 in Covington, KY USA

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Biographical Information

Kirtley Baker never had a winning season in the majors, but he did have a good ERA in 1898. He had also pitched for Toronto earlier in 1898. He is a member of the infinity club, consisting of pitchers who have an entire single-season ERA of infinity (by virtue of allowing one or more earned runs without retiring a batter), accomplishing the feat with the World Champion 1894 Baltimore Orioles. One source says he was traded to Boston in 1900.