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Joe Jackson League
4-1-2062
Deacon Baird Third Base
Retired (1975, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .258 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .763 Status Deceased (2012) Option Years 0  
H 601 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 01-16-1941
HR 114 Drafted Round 1, Pick 9
(1962)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(119 games)
RBI 416
SB 48
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L A+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS B+ (75.5%) Range B- WS Rings 3
1B D  (18.7%) LF A  (87.9%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 5
2B A+ (98.5%) CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 8
3B A+ (100%) RF C  (42.6%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1965 BAL
68
250
37
59
12
0
15
43
13
 55 1 2
5
 4 7
.738
.274
.464
.228
.236
1966 BAL
95
310
37
82
12
3
13
64
23
 67 1 4
7
 3 12
.762
.314
.448
.184
.265
1967 BAL
113
394
42
104
21
2
15
58
21
 82 2 2
13
 5 16
.745
.303
.442
.178
.264
1968 BAL
78
241
26
54
6
3
13
46
14
 65 1 2
2
 3 3
.703
.267
.436
.212
.224
1969 BAL
117
403
59
100
6
2
24
72
24
 99 4 3
7
 4 9
.747
.295
.452
.203
.248
1970 BAL
86
306
43
99
21
4
12
57
22
 72 2 4
5
 1 2
.904
.368
.536
.212
.324
1971 BAL
80
208
29
53
7
2
14
39
12
 46 1 0
3
 0 4
.808
.299
.510
.255
.255
1972 BAL
36
112
12
24
6
1
4
15
8
 21 0 1
3
 1 2
.657
.264
.393
.179
.214
1973 BAL
19
39
3
7
0
0
2
9
3
 15 0 0
2
 0 1
.571
.238
.333
.154
.179
1974 BAL
11
11
2
5
2
0
0
6
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
1.091
.455
.636
.182
.455
1975 BAL-BOS
28
54
9
14
1
0
2
7
6
 11 0 0
1
 0 3
.722
.333
.389
.130
.259
Total
731
2328
299
601
94
17
114
416
146
 536 12 18
48
 21 59
.763
.303
.460
.202
.258
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Deacon Baird has retired from the Boston Bandits
1975-06-15A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Skipjacks and the Boston Bandits. The Boston Bandits receive Frank Brock, Deacon Baird, Turkey Batista, Paul Roxburgh from the Baltimore Skipjacks in exchange for Joe Shannon, Cliff Dixon.
1972-08-14Deacon Baird of the Baltimore Skipjacks is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1970-06-11Deacon Baird of the Baltimore Skipjacks is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1966-04-01The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Deacon Baird to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted John Hansen to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have designated Newt Newell for assignment. The Baltimore Skipjacks have designated Patsy Noce for assignment.
1965-10-13The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Lee Fisher to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Fred Dotterer to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Pete Long to the minors. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Deacon Baird to the minors. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Jim Martin to the minors.
1965-10-03The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted John Hansen to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Pete Long to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Deacon Baird to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Joe Furcal to the minors. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Steve Speraw to the minors.
1965-10-03The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Steve Speraw to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Joe Furcal to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Jim Martin to the minors. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Pete Long to the minors. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Deacon Baird to the minors.
1965-05-17The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Deacon Baird to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have designated Shorty Habenicht for assignment.
1965-05-15The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Deacon Baird to the minors.
1965-04-27The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Deacon Baird to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Jim Martin to the minors.
1965-04-22The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Deacon Baird to the minors.
1965-04-11The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Deacon Baird to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have designated Curt Quilici for assignment.
1962-04-12The Baltimore Saints have acquired Deacon Baird from the waiver wire.
1962-04-08The Brooklyn Blues have waived Deacon Baird.