Tom Baker (1930s pitcher)
Thomas Calvin Baker (June 11, 1913 – January 3, 1991), nicknamed "Rattlesnake", was an American Major League Baseball player. He was a pitcher for four seasons (1935–38) with the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants.
| Tom Baker | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: June 11, 1913 Nursery, Texas | |
| Died: January 3, 1991 (aged 77) Fort Worth, Texas | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 15, 1935, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 24, 1938, for the New York Giants | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 3–9 |
| Earned run average | 4.73 |
| Strikeouts | 58 |
| Teams | |
Baker died in 1991 and was interred at Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth, Texas along with Pete Donohue and Jackie Tavener.[1]
References
- "Birth, Death and Cemetery Locations in Texas, USA". retrosheet.org. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Tom Baker at Find a Grave
- Tom Baker stats on the San Francisco Giants website
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