Neal Vernon Baker (April 30, 1904 – January 5, 1982) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played for the Philadelphia Athletics during the 1927 season.

Neal Baker
Pitcher
Born: (1904-04-30)April 30, 1904
La Porte, Texas
Died: January 5, 1982(1982-01-05) (aged 77)
Houston, Texas
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 30, 1927, for the Philadelphia Athletics
Last MLB appearance
July 26, 1927, for the Philadelphia Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average5.71
Strikeouts3
Teams

Baker attended the University of Texas where he played baseball,[1] was drafted into the Majors but only spent one year there, before spending the rest of his playing career in the minor leagues. He played in the Minors until 1936.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Cactus Yearbook. University of Texas. 1926.
  2. ^ "Neal Vernon Baker (1904-1982)". The Texas Underground. Retrieved January 2, 2023.