Born: March 13, 1886
Debut: September 21, 1908 (A?s)
1910-11: A?s win World Series
1911: Earned nickname ?Home Run? by hitting key home runs off Christy Mathewson and Rube Marquard in the World Series.
1913: A?s win World Series
1914: A?s lose World Series to Braves
1915: Sat out season in salary dispute
1916: Purchased by Yankees
1920: Retired, but came back
1921-22: Yankees win Pennant
1924: Released by Yankees
1924-25: Managed in minors. Baker discovered Jimmie Foxx.
1955: Elected to Hall of Fame
1963: Died
Accomplishments:
3x World Champ
4x Home Run Champ
.307 hitter
Hit .300: 6x
887 runs
100+ runs: 2x
Led league in games (141): 1919
1838 hits
200 hits (1912)
315 doubles
30+ doubles: 3x
40+ doubles: 2x
103 triples
10+ triples: 5x
15+ triples: 3x
Led league in triples (19): 1909
96 home runs
10+ HR: 5x
Led league in HR: 4x
987 RBI
100+ RBI: 3x
Led league in RBI: 2x
235 SB
20+ SB: 5x
30+ SB: 3x
40 SB (1912)
473 walks-346 strikeouts
.400 OBP: 2x
.500 slugging: 2x
300 TB: 2x
Postseason: .363, 3 HR, 18 RBI .952 OPS (6 World Series)