RF Wayne Baker #10
New York Knickerbockers MLB
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/08/1972
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RF WAYNE BAKER #10 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
28 99 28 5 1 0 16 17 12 .283 .388 .354 0 0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 55 55 65
Gap 55 60 55 60
Power 30 35 30 30
Eye 65 65 60 65
Avoid K's 45 50 45 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 60
Errors: - 35 55
Arm: 25 40 60
Turn DP: - 40 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 70
1st Base: - Center Field: 50
2nd Base: - Right Field: 65
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 60
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 60
Bunt for Hit: 60
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/07/1972 PIT Loss, 0-10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/06/1972 PIT Win, 6-4 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
05/05/1972 PIT Win, 1-0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/03/1972 CHI Loss, 1-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/02/1972 CHI Loss, 1-5 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
04/30/1972 MIL Win, 12-4 5 0 2 2 0 0 2 0
04/29/1972 MIL Win, 7-3 4 1 3 3 0 0 0 0
04/28/1972 MIL Loss, 4-6 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
04/27/1972 @ PIT Win, 5-2 4 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
04/26/1972 @ PIT Loss, 12-13 4 3 3 2 0 2 0 0
PERSONALITY
Baker is not afraid to tell the unvarnished truth.
Personality Class: Outspoken
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Low: Intelligence
Birthday:11/24/1943
Born in:San Diego, CA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$160,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:6 Years, 34 Days
Service This Yr:34 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:6 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1965, 13th Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1972 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 28 99 28 5 1 0 16 10 17 12 .283 .388 .354 .741 .348 .071 132
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 28 116 0 0 0 1 0 0 35 6 0 1 0.0 14.6 5.40 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   34 12 2 1 0 8 6 7 3 0 0 0 .353 .463 .471 .934
Versus Right   65 16 3 0 0 8 4 10 9 0 0 0 .246 .347 .292 .639
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   14 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .143 .294 .214 .508
April   85 26 4 1 0 16 10 14 12 0 0 0 .306 .404 .376 .781
May   14 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 .143 .294 .214 .508
Spring Training   56 18 4 1 0 3 6 7 10 0 0 0 .321 .397 .429 .825
Last Year   172 33 12 0 1 11 17 19 39 0 8 1 .192 .276 .279 .555
2 Years Ago   517 128 24 3 5 50 65 70 74 3 6 3 .248 .339 .335 .674
Career   2757 711 102 47 16 269 328 300 505 5 24 15 .258 .333 .346 .680
Home   51 12 4 0 0 7 6 12 5 0 0 0 .235 .381 .314 .695
Road   48 16 1 1 0 9 4 5 7 0 0 0 .333 .396 .396 .792
Grass   99 28 5 1 0 16 10 17 12 0 0 0 .283 .388 .354 .741
Day   75 19 4 0 0 14 6 9 11 0 0 0 .253 .333 .307 .640
Night   24 9 1 1 0 2 4 8 1 0 0 0 .375 .531 .500 1.031
As Starter   99 28 5 1 0 16 10 17 12 0 0 0 .283 .388 .354 .741
Close/Late   13 4 1 0 0 1 2 2 2 0 0 0 .308 .400 .385 .785
Inning 1-3   32 10 1 0 0 7 3 6 4 0 0 0 .312 .421 .344 .765
Inning 4-6   38 11 3 0 0 6 3 7 3 0 0 0 .289 .400 .368 .768
Inning 7-9   28 6 1 1 0 3 4 4 5 0 0 0 .214 .312 .321 .634
Extra Innings   1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
0 Outs   31 8 0 1 0 2 5 5 6 0 0 0 .258 .361 .323 .684
1 Outs   28 10 2 0 0 7 3 1 3 0 0 0 .357 .379 .429 .808
2 Outs   40 10 3 0 0 7 2 11 3 0 0 0 .250 .412 .325 .737
Scoring Position   27 11 2 0 0 15 1 3 3 0 0 0 .407 .467 .481 .948
Bases Empty   57 11 3 0 0 0 4 9 7 0 0 0 .193 .303 .246 .549
Runner on 1st   15 6 0 1 0 1 5 5 2 0 0 0 .400 .550 .533 1.083
Runner on 2nd   7 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
Runner on 3rd   3 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000
Runner on 1st & 2nd   8 4 1 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .556 .625 1.181
Runner on 1st & 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 2 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 1.000 1.667
Bases Loaded   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
Two Strikes   49 8 1 0 0 6 3 5 12 0 0 0 .163 .241 .184 .424
First Pitch   12 6 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .667 1.167
Count 0-1   9 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .333 .556
Count 0-2   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   6 3 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .833 1.333
Count 1-1   10 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Count 1-2   19 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .211 .211 .211 .421
Count 2-0   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 2-1   6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 2-2   12 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 .083 .083 .083 .167
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   4 2 1 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 .500 .778 .750 1.528
Full Count   14 3 1 0 0 4 2 5 2 0 0 0 .214 .421 .286 .707
Behind in Count   32 6 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 .188 .188 .219 .406
Ahead in Count   19 8 1 1 0 4 4 12 0 0 0 0 .421 .645 .579 1.224
Batting 4th   15 5 2 0 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 0 .333 .444 .467 .911
Batting 5th   84 23 3 1 0 14 7 14 11 0 0 0 .274 .378 .333 .711
Low Leverage   48 9 3 0 0 2 3 8 6 0 0 0 .188 .304 .250 .554
Medium Leverage   33 15 1 1 0 10 5 7 2 0 0 0 .455 .550 .545 1.095
High Leverage   17 4 1 0 0 4 2 2 3 0 0 0 .235 .316 .294 .610
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1966 New York - MLB 22 147 558 144 11 12 2 50 55 43 5 0 118 16 12 .258 .317 .332 .648 92 92 1.2
1967 New York - MLB 23 148 566 151 17 15 2 54 68 46 3 1 107 9 10 .267 .325 .360 .685 108 108 2.4
1968 New York - MLB 24 99 359 93 13 6 4 40 43 33 1 1 71 7 14 .259 .322 .362 .684 114 115 1.7
1969 New York - MLB 25 142 486 134 20 10 2 48 70 72 2 0 84 4 5 .276 .371 .370 .742 117 121 3.1
1970 New York - MLB 26 151 517 128 24 3 5 50 65 70 3 3 74 6 2 .248 .339 .335 .674 87 91 2.4
1971 New York - MLB 27 76 172 33 12 0 1 11 17 19 1 0 39 1 0 .192 .276 .279 .555 61 64 -0.3
1972 New York - MLB 28 28 99 28 5 1 0 16 10 17 0 0 12 0 1 .283 .388 .354 .741 119 132 0.3
Total MLB 791 2757 711 102 47 16 269 328 300 15 5 505 43 44 .258 .333 .346 .680 101 103 10.8
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1965 Total - 21 51 223 69 10 10 4 48 45 32 2 2 13 32 10 .309 .398 .498 .895 100 100 2.2
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1968 New York - MLB 24 19 60 13 1 1 0 3 4 5 0 1 14 2 4 .217 .273 .267 .539 70 67 -0.3
1969 New York - MLB 25 6 17 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 0 1 .235 .316 .353 .669 95 95 0.1
Total MLB 25 77 17 1 2 0 3 5 7 0 1 18 2 5 .221 .282 .286 .568 75 74
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1966 New York - MLB LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1966 New York - MLB CF 71 68 213 7 4 224 4 .982 587.0 3.37 -7.0 .958
1966 New York - MLB RF 78 70 153 8 0 167 6 .964 647.1 2.24 +3.4 1.018
1967 New York - MLB LF 29 28 63 0 0 65 2 .969 233.1 2.43 +1.3 1.024
1967 New York - MLB CF 23 19 52 2 1 55 1 .982 162.0 3.00 -1.7 .954
1967 New York - MLB RF 102 91 216 7 2 226 3 .987 821.2 2.44 +5.3 1.022
1968 New York - MLB LF 49 47 93 1 0 95 1 .989 399.2 2.12 +0.0 1.032
1968 New York - MLB CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1968 New York - MLB RF 48 40 88 4 0 92 0 1.000 363.1 2.28 +1.1 1.026
1969 New York - MLB LF 16 14 31 2 1 34 1 .971 120.1 2.47 +2.5 1.031
1969 New York - MLB CF 4 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 6.1 8.53 -0.1 .979
1969 New York - MLB RF 123 118 181 9 0 196 6 .969 1029.1 1.66 +3.4 1.038
1970 New York - MLB LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1970 New York - MLB CF 10 0 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 23.0 2.35 -1.1 .835
1970 New York - MLB RF 144 142 270 14 2 288 4 .986 1219.2 2.10 +16.2 1.104
1971 New York - MLB LF 25 24 37 2 1 39 0 1.000 206.0 1.70 +2.4 1.066
1971 New York - MLB RF 26 15 35 1 0 37 1 .973 158.0 2.05 -0.6 .987
1972 New York - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 New York - MLB CF 28 28 57 5 0 63 1 .984 242.1 2.30 -5.3 .900
TOTAL LF 123 113 224 5 2 233 4 .983 963.2 2.14 +6.2 1.035
TOTAL CF 137 115 334 14 5 354 6 .983 1021.1 3.07 -15.3 .945
TOTAL RF 521 476 943 43 4 1006 20 .980 4239.1 2.09 +29.0 1.046
PLAYER HISTORY
12/13/1965 Drafted in the 1965 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall pick) by the New York Knickerbockers, out of college UCLA
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 50 (60).
04/12/1966 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
04/26/1966 Injured (sore wrist),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/30/1966 Injured (fever),out for 4 days.
11/08/1966 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $19,800.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 60 (60).
07/07/1967 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/08/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 20 (25); Eye: 60 (65).
05/19/1968 Injured (sore knee),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/23/1968 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 4 weeks.
10/21/1968 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for one week.
11/08/1968 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $53,000 with the New York Knickerbockers organization.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 60 (75); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (65).
03/08/1969 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the New York Knickerbockers development complex.
04/11/1969 Goes 5-6 against the Pittsburgh Industrials, with 1 RBI and 2 R.
09/30/1969 Injured (sore hamstring),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/15/1969 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $95,000.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (75); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (65).
11/15/1970 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $140,000.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (70); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 60 (65).
02/07/1971 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $500,000 with the New York Knickerbockers organization.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 60 (65).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1966 118 8
Year 3B Rank
1966 12 2
1967 15 3
1969 10 9
Year HP Rank
1966 5 8
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