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Speaker Wilson League
7-23-2027
James Baker Relief Pitcher
Retired (2018, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.27 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 76-76 Status Retired (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age 44 (OS 44) Date of Birth 07-09-1983
K 1136 Drafted Round 3, Pick 57
(2001)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(98 games)
IP 1300.0
WHIP 1.45
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A+   Mentor Val B+
Speed D- Bunt F  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
Notes: Stars 12 - Hit a solo HR in a 7-3 loss to MIA (09/24/2012); his a solo HR vs FLA in 9-4 victory (05/07/2013); CG SHO vs SD (07/23/2015)
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2008 BRO
2
 1
31
2
0
0
1
 0
45.2
 49 27 25 1 19
43
1.49
4.93
2009 NYN
8
 7
34
25
0
0
0
 0
144.2
 162 84 83 5 66
131
1.58
5.16
2010 NYN
12
 12
31
31
1
1
0
 0
193.1
 179 84 80 4 80
164
1.34
3.72
2011 NYN
8
 6
36
14
0
0
0
 1
108.0
 112 63 55 3 59
95
1.58
4.58
2012 NYN
9
 9
29
29
2
0
0
 0
190.0
 202 75 67 3 70
168
1.43
3.17
2013 NYN
10
 12
29
29
0
0
0
 0
174.2
 183 107 99 3 75
141
1.48
5.10
2014 NYN
6
 11
24
24
1
0
0
 0
148.1
 148 69 68 1 60
140
1.40
4.13
2015 NYN
9
 12
37
23
1
1
1
 0
157.2
 160 77 72 3 62
132
1.41
4.11
2016 NYN
7
 2
77
0
0
0
3
 3
74.2
 65 37 37 2 38
72
1.38
4.46
2017 NYN
4
 4
55
0
0
0
4
 2
59.1
 60 30 29 0 24
48
1.42
4.40
2018 NYN
1
 0
4
0
0
0
0
 0
3.2
 3 2 2 0 3
2
1.64
4.91
2027
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
76
 76
387
177
5
2
9
 6
1300.0
 1323 655 617 25 556
1136
1.45
4.27
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2018-11-01James Baker has retired from the New York Monetaries
2018-10-13James Baker of the New York Monetaries is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2018-09-02The New York Monetaries have promoted James Baker to the major league team. The New York Monetaries have promoted Antz Gonizia to the major league team.
2018-08-13The New York Monetaries have acquired James Baker from the waiver wire. The New York Monetaries have waived Jimmy Mondesi.
2018-04-22The New York Monetaries have acquired George Livengood from the waiver wire. The New York Monetaries have waived James Baker.
2018-04-02The New York Monetaries have promoted Elder Simons to the major league team. The New York Monetaries have designated James Baker for assignment.
2013-08-25The New York Monetaries have removed James Baker from the trade block.
2012-08-05The New York Monetaries have placed James Baker on the trade block.
2012-06-04The New York Monetaries have removed James Baker from the trade block.
2011-05-01The New York Monetaries have placed James Baker on the trade block.
2008-07-27The Brooklyn Wooden Shoes have promoted James Baker to the major league team. The Brooklyn Wooden Shoes have designated Doug Borowski for assignment.
2006-04-01The Brooklyn Wooden Shoes have promoted George Street to the major league team. The Brooklyn Wooden Shoes have promoted Carlos Gonzalez to the major league team. The Brooklyn Wooden Shoes have promoted Stan Wakamatsu to the major league team. The Brooklyn Wooden Shoes have sent James Baker to the minors. The Brooklyn Wooden Shoes have sent Grant Sullivan to the minors. The Brooklyn Wooden Shoes have designated Sam Gould for assignment. The Brooklyn Wooden Shoes have waived Wayne Henley.
2006-03-01The Brooklyn Knickerbockers have promoted Charlie Gehringer to the major league team. The Brooklyn Knickerbockers have promoted Bill Riley to the major league team. The Brooklyn Knickerbockers have promoted Dee Bransfield to the major league team. The Brooklyn Knickerbockers have promoted James Baker to the major league team.
2004-05-14Trade #1683437 has been completed between the Arizona Crusaders and the Atlanta Fighters. The Atlanta Fighters receive Alec Hrabosky, James Baker from the Arizona Crusaders in exchange for Herman Churn, Julio Patton.
2003-03-07The Arizona Crusaders have renamed Jim Baker to James Baker.
2003-03-07Trade #1667108 has been completed between the Arizona Crusaders and the Cleveland Indians. The Cleveland Indians receive Lew Walker from the Arizona Crusaders in exchange for Jim Baker.