| Del Baker | |
|---|---|
 Baker in 1918 as a member of the United States Navy during World War I | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: May 3, 1892 Sherwood, Oregon, U.S. | |
| Died: September 11, 1973 (aged 81) Olmos Park, Texas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 1914, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1916, for the Detroit Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .209 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 22 |
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Delmer David Baker (May 3, 1892 – September 11, 1973) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager. During his time as a player, he spent three years (1914–1916) in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a backup catcher for the Detroit Tigers. As a manager, he led the 1940 Tigers to the American League pennant. He worked as a coach for 20 years for three American League teams, and was known as one of the premier sign stealers of his era.[1] His professional career encompassed half a century in organized baseball.