Ray Baker

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Charles Raymond Baker

  • Bats Left, Throws Left
  • Height 5' 10", Weight 168 lb.

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Biographical Information[edit]

Outfielder Ray Baker, brother of Floyd Baker, played minor league baseball from 1937 to 1951, missing the 1944-1945 seasons. After World War II, he was a player/manager and his playing time was reduced.

Baker also scouted for the Washington Senators, Cincinnati Reds (??-1965), and Houston Astros (1966-1970).


Year-by-Year Managerial Record[edit]

Year Team League Record Finish Organization Playoffs
1946 Muskogee Reds Western Association 75-64 4th Detroit Tigers
1947 Muskogee Reds Western Association 75-64 3rd St. Louis Browns Lost League Finals
1948 Muskogee Reds Western Association 61-70 5th St. Louis Browns
1949 Helena Seaporters Cotton States League -- none -- replaced by John McPherson June 9
Baxley-Hazlehurst Red Socks Georgia State League 7th none replaced Mike Milosevich July 9
1951 Lawton Giants Sooner State League 46-94 7th New York Giants
1956 Superior Senators Nebraska State League 34-29 5th Washington Senators none
1957 Superior Senators Nebraska State League 27-29 7th Washington Senators none


3/21/51 TSN "...a brother of Floyd Baker, ...."