Chuck Baker
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Charles Joseph Baker better known as Chuck Baker, born December 6, 1952, in Seattle, Washington was a former Major League Baseball
player.
Baker went to Loyola Marymount University
. He was drafted in the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft
, in the second round with the 43rd overall pick. However, he was drafted three times before, never signing. He was previously drafted by the Minnesota Twins
, in 1971, the Kansas City Royals
, in 1973 and the Houston Astros
, in 1974.
In his three-year Major League career, he played for the San Diego Padres
and the Minnesota Twins
. In this span, he played at second base, shortstop, and third base. Baker played in 93 games, and accumulated 27 hits. His lifetime batting average is .185. Baker batted right and threw right.
He was traded from San Diego to Minnesota for Dave Edwards
after the season.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player.
Baker went to Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States...
. He was drafted in the 1975 Major League Baseball Draft
1975 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1975 Major League Baseball draft..Many baseball draft experts consider the 1975 draft to be the weakest in MLB history.- External links :*- References :...
, in the second round with the 43rd overall pick. However, he was drafted three times before, never signing. He was previously drafted by the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
, in 1971, the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
, in 1973 and the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
, in 1974.
In his three-year Major League career, he played for the San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
and the Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
. In this span, he played at second base, shortstop, and third base. Baker played in 93 games, and accumulated 27 hits. His lifetime batting average is .185. Baker batted right and threw right.
He was traded from San Diego to Minnesota for Dave Edwards
Dave Edwards (baseball)
David Leonard Edwards is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He played all or part of five seasons in the major leagues, from until .Edwards has two brothers who also played in the major leagues, twin brothers Mike and Marshall Edwards....
after the season.