Del Baker

Del Baker
Baker in 1918 as a member of the United States Navy during World War I
Catcher
Born: (1892-05-03)May 3, 1892
Sherwood, Oregon, U.S.
Died: September 11, 1973(1973-09-11) (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 runs0
Runs batted in22
Teams
Career highlights and awards

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.

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