I have two cards of Doug Baker. This one is from 1990 Fleer.
Playing career: Infielder Doug Baker had 108 at bats in his
rookie season for the world champion 1984 Tigers, hitting .185. Although he
appeared in each of the next six seasons, he never had more than 78 at bats in
any of them, though he did pull his lifetime average up to .207.
Where he is now: An instructor for ATH Academy and the
Houston Hurricanes.
Interesting stories: Brother of former Blue Jay Dave Baker.
He was 4-feet-11 in his junior year of high school, when he
was diagnosed with a hormonal imbalance. With medication he grew seven inches
that year.
My memories: He is one of the first players I remember who
was described as “good field, no hit”.
Google Autocomplete results: He is first when you type Doug
Bak, ahead of Doug Baker Ecolab, referring to the CEO of the company. Another
prominent Doug Baker is the Emergency Department Chief at Johns Hopkins
Children’s Center.
Coming up next: The next profile will be Dusty Baker.
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