Kirtley Baker (June 24, 1869 – April 15, 1927) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Alleghenys (now Pirates), and Washington Senators.
| Kirtley Baker | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 24, 1869 Aurora, Indiana | |
| Died: April 13, 1927 (aged 57) Covington, Kentucky | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 7, 1890, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 14, 1899, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 9–38 |
| Earned run average | 6.28 |
| Strikeouts | 115 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
The Orioles attempted to convert Baker from pitching to hitting but was released when the short-lived experiment failed. After his career, he lived in Lawrenceburg, Indiana after his baseball career ended where he variously operated a soda fountain, candy store, movie theater and grocery store. He was also active in Freemasonry, the Knights of Pythias and Improved Order of Red Men.[1]
References
edit- ^ Buchberger, Jim (July 10, 2014). "Discovering Kirtley Baker". The Dearborn County Register. p. 1B. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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