Frank Baker

Third Base
1908—1922
BORN
March 13, 1886, in Trappe, MD
BATS / THROWS
Left / Right
HT / WT
5-11 / 173
MLB DEBUT
September 21, 1908
FINAL GAME
September 29, 1922
PRIMARY TEAM
Philadelphia A's
.307
BATTING AVERAGE
1838
HITS
62.7
WAR
.363
ON-BASE PCT
96
HOME RUNS
46.6
WAR7
.442
SLUGGING
.805
ON-BASE + SLUGGING
6.5
WAR PER SEASON
Frank Baker
 
Earned the nickname Home Run when he belted two key homers in World Series for old Philadelphia A’s.

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Compared to Hall of Fame Third Basemen

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS WAR PER
Baker
62.7
46.6
36.2
24.4
54.7
6.5
AVG HOFer
71.4
44.8
32.0
22.2
58.1
5.1

CAREER = WAR

LONG PEAK = WAR7

PRIME = WAR in 5 best consecutive seasons

SHORT PEAK = WAR3

JAWS = AVG of WAR & WAR7

WAR PER = WAR per 162 G

Where Does Frank Baker Rank?

No. 18 Ranked

at Third Base

Ranking Among Third Basemen by Wins Above Replacement ↓

CAREER LONG PEAK PRIME SHORT PEAK JAWS
14
8
6
6
11
WAR
WAR7
WAR 5 CONSECUTIVE
WAR3
JAWS

Ranking only appears if the player rates in the top 100 Third Basemen