Del Baker
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Delmer David Baker took command of the Boston Red Sox managerial duties for only 7 games in 1960 (2 wins and 5 loses). Del replaced Billy Jurges mid-season on the Red Sox's way to ending the season 7th in the AL. At the time, he had not managed a baseball team since he headed the 1942 Detroit Tigers (where he was 417-355,.540 WP over 8 seasons). Del Baker died on September 11, 1973 in San Antonio, TX at the age of 81.
Del Baker
| Born: | May 3, 1892 |
| Birthplace: | Sherwood, OR |
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| Weight: | 167 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
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| Other Teams: | Detroit Tigers 1914-16 |
| Others Managed: | Detroit Tigers 1933,1936-42 |
| Years with Boston: | Boston Red Sox 1960 |
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Playing Career
- Del Baker played 3 season for the Detroit Tigers, batting .209 with 63 hits in 302 career AB's (173 games)
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Managerial Record
Year League Team Age G W L WP PL 1933 American Lg Detroit 41 2 2 0 1.000 5
1936 American Lg Detroit 44 34 18 16 .529 2 1937 American Lg Detroit 45 64 41 23 .641 2 1938 American Lg Detroit 46 57 37 19 .661 4 1939 American Lg Detroit 47 155 81 73 .526 5 1940 American Lg Detroit 48 155 90 64 .584 AL 1 1941 American Lg Detroit 49 155 75 79 .487 4 1942 American Lg Detroit 50 156 73 81 .474 5
1960 American Lg BostonRS 68 7 2 5 .286 7
Detroit 778 417 355 .540
BostonRS 7 2 5 .286
TOTAL 785 419 360 .538
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External Links
- Managerial Record-Baseball-reference.com
- Playing Stats-Baseball-reference.com
