Jack Baker (baseball)

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Jack Baker
First baseman/Pinch hitter
Born: (1950-05-04) May 4, 1950
Birmingham, Alabama
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 11, 1976, for the Boston Red Sox
Last MLB appearance
June 8, 1977, for the Boston Red Sox
MLB statistics
Batting average .115
On-base percentage .143
Putouts 53
[At bats] 26
Walks 1
Teams

Jack Edward Baker (born May 4, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama) is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Red Sox between 1976 and 1977. Baker batted and threw right-handed. Listed at 6' 5", 225 lb., he was selected by Boston in the 1971 draft out of Auburn University.

In a 14-game career, Baker was a .115 hitter (3-for-26), including one home run, one run, and two RBI.

During the 1977 midseason, Baker was traded to the Cleveland Indians but he did not play for them.


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