Home Run Baker: Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 1955

Born: March 13, 1886

Debut: September 21, 1908 (A’s)

1910-11: A’s win World Series

1911: Earned nickname “Home Run” by hitting key home runs off Christy Mathewson and Rube Marquard in the World Series.

1913: A’s win World Series

1914: A’s lose World Series to Braves

1915: Sat out season in salary dispute

1916: Purchased by Yankees

1920: Retired, but came back

1921-22: Yankees win Pennant

1924: Released by Yankees

1924-25: Managed in minors. Baker discovered Jimmie Foxx.

1955: Elected to Hall of Fame

1963: Died

Accomplishments:

3x World Champ

4x Home Run Champ

.307 hitter

 Hit .300: 6x

887 runs

100+ runs: 2x

Led league in games (141): 1919

1838 hits

200 hits (1912)

315 doubles

30+ doubles: 3x

40+ doubles: 2x

103 triples

10+ triples: 5x

15+ triples: 3x

Led league in triples (19): 1909

96 home runs

10+ HR: 5x

Led league in HR: 4x

987 RBI

100+ RBI: 3x

Led league in RBI: 2x

235 SB

20+ SB: 5x

30+ SB: 3x

40 SB (1912)

473 walks-346 strikeouts

.400 OBP: 2x

.500 slugging: 2x

300 TB: 2x

Postseason: .363, 3 HR, 18 RBI .952 OPS (6 World Series)