Primary Position: Catcher
Birthplace: Paw Creek
Full Name: William Presley
Date of Birth: Feb. 22, 1911 Date and Place of Death: April 13, 2006, Myrtle Beach, SC
Burial: Unity Church Cemetery, Woodleaf
High School: Boyden High School, Salisbury, NC
College: Did not attend
Bats: R Throws: R Height and Weight: 6-0, 200
Debut Year: 1940 Final Year: 1949 Years Played: 7
Teams and Years: Cincinnati Reds, 1940-41; Pittsburgh Pirates, 1941-43, 1946; St. Louis Cardinals, 1948-49
Career Summary
G AB H R RBI HR BA. OBP. SLG. WAR
263 588 145 45 68 2 .247 .328 .316 +0.6
Bill Baker spent a decade in the minor leagues as an everyday catcher before getting his shot in the majors in 1940. Though he would spend seven years with three National League clubs, Baker was never more than a backup catcher.