Gene Baker
Positions:
Second Baseman, Third Baseman and Shortstop
Bats: Right
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Throws: Right
6-1, 170lb (185cm, 77kg)
Born:
June 15, 1925
in Davenport, IA
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Died:
December 1, 1999
in Davenport, IA
Buried:
Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, IL
High School: Davenport HS (Davenport, IA)
School: St. Ambrose University (Davenport, IA)
Debut:
1948
(10,376th in major league history)
AL/NL Debut:
September 20, 1953
(Age 28-097d)
vs. STL 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
June 10, 1961
(Age 35-360d)
vs. SFG 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status:
Exceeded rookie limits during 1948 season
(Exceeded AL/NL rookie limits during 1954 season)
Full Name: Eugene Walter Baker
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1953 Fielding Game Log (as 2B)