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Jeff Baker #15 - IF/OF

Texas

  • Age: 31
  • DOB: 1981/06/21
  • POB: Badkissagen, Germany
  • Height: 6-2 Weight: 210lbs
  • Bats/Throws: R/R
  • MLB Seasons: 8
  • Drafted by Colorado in 2002 (4th round).
  • Current Status: Sprained right thumb, 15-day DL, 15-day DL
GPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
Year to date3782132640916820001.317.391.6951.086
On Pace12728145891403155276900-.317.391.6951.086

Scouting Report

AssetsMashes left-handed pitching. Has the power to knock the ball out of the park. Can play several positions (second base, third base, first base). Can also come off the bench and deliver.
FlawsDespite his versatility, he's not a top-end fielder or very mobile. Was somewhat injury-prone in the past. Could stand to cut down on his strikeouts and increase his patience at the plate.
Career potentialVeteran utility man.

Honours and Awards

2006Pacific Coast League (AAA) - All-Star Team
2004California League (A) - All-Star Team

Transactions / Injuries / Suspensions

2013/06/18Sprained right thumb, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 13th, 2013).
2013/06/14Sprained right thumb, day-to-day.
2013/04/27Missed 3 games (bruised left knee).
2013/04/24Bruised left knee, day-to-day.
2013/03/31Contract purchased from Round Rock (AAA).
2013/01/26Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
2012/10/29Filed for free agency.
2012/08/31Acquired from the Detroit Tigers.
2012/08/31Designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers.
2012/08/05Acquired from the Chicago Cubs.
2012/05/07Missed 1 game (flu).
2012/05/06Flu, day-to-day.
2012/01/17Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2011/07/09Missed 1 game (back spasms).
2011/07/08Back spasms, day-to-day.
2011/07/07Missed 1 game (back spasms).
2011/07/06Back spasms, day-to-day.
2011/06/13Missed 14 games (groin).
2011/05/30Groin, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 29th, 2011).
2011/05/27Missed 2 games (groin).
2011/05/25Groin, day-to-day.
2011/04/02Missed 1 game (left hamstring injury).
2011/04/01Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
2010/12/02Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2010/09/27Missed 4 games (stomach ailment).
2010/09/23Stomach ailment, day-to-day.
2010/09/11Missed 1 game (achilles tendinitis).
2010/09/10Achilles tendinitis, day-to-day.
2010/06/01Missed 4 games (eye injury).
2010/05/28Eye injury, day-to-day.
2010/01/19Re-signed by the Chicago Cubs to a one-year contract.
2009/08/31Missed 2 games (finger injury).
2009/08/29Finger injury, day-to-day.
2009/07/02Acquired from the Colorado Rockies.
2009/07/02Missed 61 games (hand injury).
2009/05/24Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (hand injury).
2009/04/29Hand injury, early September.
2009/03/04Re-signed by the Colorado Rockies to a one-year contract.
2008/07/11Missed 3 games (right wrist injury).
2008/07/10Right wrist injury, day-to-day.
2008/05/02Missed 2 games (right finger injury).
2008/04/30Right finger injury, day-to-day.
2007/09/01Missed 19 games (concussion).
2007/08/11Concussion, 15-day DL.
2006/09/06Recalled from Colorado Springs (AAA).
2006/03/28Optioned by the Colorado Rockies to their minor league camp.
2005/04/26Optioned to Colorado Springs (AAA).
2005/04/03Recalled from Tulsa (AA).
2005/03/28Optioned to Tulsa (AA).
2004/03/17Optioned to Visalia (A).
2003/03/09Optioned by the Colorado Rockies to their minor league camp.

Trades

2013/01/26Signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract.
2012/08/31Detroit Tigers traded Jeff Baker to the Atlanta Braves for a player to be named (Greg Ross 09/25).
2012/08/05Chicago Cubs traded Jeff Baker to the Detroit Tigers for two players to be named (Marcelo Carreno 10/16).
2009/07/02Colorado Rockies traded Jeff Baker to the Colorado Rockies for Al Alburquerque.
2002/06/04Drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 4th round in 2002.

Career Stats

YearTeamLeagueGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBCSEAVGOBPSLGOPS
2013TexasAL3782132640916820001.317.391.6951.086
2012AtlantaNL1419120001110000.105.150.105.255
2012DetroitAL1535172004210001.200.243.257.500
2012Chicago CubsNL541341636101420828412.269.306.448.754
2012Total ChN/Det/AtlMLB8318818451214251148413.239.279.378.657
2011Chicago CubsNL8120120541213231046001.269.302.383.685
2011IowaAAA3101311010100-.300.300.600.900
2010Chicago CubsNL792062956132421165010-.272.326.413.739
2009Chicago CubsNL6920327621514211746002.305.370.448.818
2009ColoradoNL122303010317101.130.167.217.384
2009Total Col/ChNNL8122627651524241853103.288.343.425.768
2009Colorado SpringsAAA72335201143002.217.333.435.768
2009ModestoA2512100111000.400.500.6001.100
2008ColoradoNL10429955802211248268540-.268.322.468.790
2007ColoradoNL851441732224121340003.222.296.347.643
2007Colorado SpringsAAA72636101218000.231.259.385.644
2006ColoradoNL1857132172521114200.368.379.8251.204
2006Colorado SpringsAAA128482711473042010846110713.305.369.508.877
2005ColoradoNL1238684014512001.211.302.395.697
2005Colorado SpringsAAA612284069161104116443113.303.348.513.861
2004TulsaAA2491102751420722105.297.343.505.848
2004VisaliaA732716088231116447731020.325.434.539.973
2003AshevilleA702634476170114430794216.289.377.479.856
TotalMLB580144119838791114619410836812112.269.321.443.764
TotalNL52813241843548511371749833812110.267.318.432.750
TotalAL521171433609201030002.282.349.564.913
TotalAAA206769118230506321536716610218.299.357.505.862
TotalAA2491102751420722105.297.343.505.848
TotalA14553910516641122109781535236.308.407.510.917

Legend:

GP - games played
AB - at bats
R - runs
H - hits
TB - total bases
2B - doubles
3B - triples
HR - home runs
RBI - runs batted in
BB - walks or base on balls
SO - strikeouts
SB - stolen bases
CS - caught stealing
E - errors
AVG - average
OBP - on-base percentage
SLG - slugging perentage