| Jesse Baker | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born:(1888-06-03)June 3, 1888 Anderson Island, Washington | |
| Died: September 26, 1972(1972-09-26) (aged 84) Tacoma, Washington | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 23, 1911, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 4, 1911, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 2–7 |
| Earned run average | 3.93 |
| Strikeouts | 51 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Jesse Ormond Baker (June 3, 1888 – September 26, 1972) was apitcher inMajor League Baseball. He played for theChicago White Sox in 1911 and also spent seven years in the minor leagues. Baker was 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighed 188 pounds.[1]
Baker was born in alog cabin onAnderson Island, Washington.[2] He started his professional baseball career in 1908 with theNorthwestern League's Tacoma Tigers. That season, he had awin–loss record of 10–14.[3] In 1909, he played for the Tigers again before being traded to the Spokane Indians in the middle of the season. He went 14–26 to lead the league in losses but also had 249strikeouts to top the circuit in that category, as well.[2][4]
In 1910, Baker had arguably his best season, as he went 28–10 and led the Northwestern League ininnings pitched (335.1) and wins.[5] TheAmerican League's Chicago White Sox purchased his release, in August, for $6,000 and two other players.[6]
On April 23, 1911, Baker made his debut with the White Sox and became the first player fromPierce County, Washington, to appear in the major leagues.[1][2] He started eight games for Chicago that year, relieved in 14 games, and finished 2–7 with a 3.93earned run average. That was the only year he played in the majors.[1]
Baker then spent the next two seasons in thePacific Coast League, winning a total of 23 games there. He finished his professional baseball career back in the Northwestern League in 1914. Overall, he pitched in 225 minor league games and had a win–loss record of 91–91 to go along with his 2–7 major league mark.[3]
Baker died inTacoma, Washington, in 1972, and was buried in Mountain View Memorial Park.[1]
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