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 1919 for the Washington Senators. In his only major league game, he was injured when Ty Cobb spiked him when he slid into second base.
| Jesse Baker | |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | |
| Born: March 4, 1895 Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Died: July 29, 1976 (aged 81) West Los Angeles, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 14, 1919, for the Washington Senators | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 14, 1919, for the Washington Senators | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Games played | 1 |
| At bats | 0 |
| Hits | 0 |
| Teams | |
He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and died in West Los Angeles, California, and was Jewish.[1]
References
edit- ^ "Big League Jews". Jewish Sports Review. 12 (137): 18. January–February 2020.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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