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Lou Brock League
8-11-2067
Sam Baker Starting Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.29 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 137-85 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 60 Date of Birth 02-28-1959
K 1608 Drafted Round 2, Pick 25
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(25 games)
IP 2026.0
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A-
Speed C  Bunt D- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1982 KC
2
 2
6
6
0
0
0
 0
40.0
 49 32 25 0 13
34
1.55
5.63
1983 KC
6
 2
28
12
0
0
0
 0
101.1
 105 70 62 4 49
74
1.52
5.51
1984 KC
13
 9
31
31
2
0
0
 0
205.2
 204 107 99 1 90
148
1.43
4.33
1985 KC
12
 8
30
30
4
0
0
 0
207.0
 198 87 84 4 97
147
1.43
3.65
1986 KC
14
 8
31
31
6
0
0
 0
222.1
 219 110 105 3 82
164
1.35
4.25
1987 KC
16
 4
30
30
4
0
0
 0
197.1
 224 122 114 5 65
150
1.46
5.20
1988 KC
4
 6
18
13
1
0
0
 0
90.1
 101 56 55 2 39
60
1.55
5.48
1989 KC
13
 9
25
25
8
2
0
 0
174.2
 147 70 67 7 59
152
1.18
3.45
1990 KC
14
 5
21
21
4
1
0
 0
149.2
 140 67 64 2 55
139
1.30
3.85
1991 KC
13
 5
23
23
3
1
0
 0
159.0
 159 79 73 2 63
140
1.40
4.13
1992 KC
8
 9
23
23
4
0
0
 0
153.1
 149 84 75 5 75
146
1.46
4.40
1993 KC
12
 6
25
25
3
2
0
 0
177.2
 155 75 67 1 68
141
1.26
3.39
1994 KC
7
 8
37
14
2
2
1
 0
127.2
 120 74 67 0 43
102
1.28
4.72
1995 KC
3
 4
17
0
0
0
1
 1
20.0
 14 8 8 0 2
11
0.80
3.60
2067
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
137
 85
345
284
41
8
2
 1
2026.0
 1984 1041 965 36 800
1608
1.37
4.29
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Sam Baker has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1990-08-07Sam Baker of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1982-08-27The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Sam Baker to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Brent McIntyre for assignment.
1980-06-08The Kansas City Monarchs have acquired Sam Baker from the waiver wire.
1980-06-04The New York Coyotes have waived Sam Baker.
1980-06-04The New York Coyotes have acquired Sam Baker from the waiver wire.
1980-05-31The Pittsburgh Pierogies have waived Sam Baker.
1980-04-01The Pittsburgh Pierogies have promoted Horace Strief to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pierogies have sent Sam Baker to the minors.
1980-03-01The Pittsburgh Pierogies have promoted Sam Baker to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pierogies have promoted Jerry McCarren to the major league team.
1978-04-05The Pittsburgh Pierogies have acquired Sam Baker from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The Baltimore Bananas have waived Sam Baker.
1976-09-26A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Bananas and the Cincinnati Red Legs. The Cincinnati Red Legs receive Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 BAL (Ray Lee) from the Baltimore Bananas in exchange for Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 CIN (Johnny Siebler), Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 CIN (Sam Baker), Draft Pick 1977 Round 3 CIN (Keith Lesher).