Jesse Baker (shortstop) explained

Jesse Baker
Position:Shortstop
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:4 March 1895
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio
Death Place:West Los Angeles, California
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 14
Debutyear:1919
Debutteam:Washington Senators
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:September 14
Finalyear:1919
Finalteam:Washington Senators
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Games played
Stat1value:1
Stat2label:At bats
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Hits
Stat3value:0
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Jesse Baker (born Michael Myron Silverman, March 4, 1895 – July 29, 1976) was a professional baseball player who played shortstop in the Major Leagues in for the Washington Senators. In his only major league game, he was injured when Ty Cobb spiked him when he slid into second base.

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and died in West Los Angeles, California, and was Jewish.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Big League Jews. . January–February 2020 . 12 . 137 . 18.