Gene Baker
2B · 9 seasons · 1948 – 1961 · B/T: R/R
Few careers score higher: Gene Baker sits 1st of 0 hitters all-time in roto value, built over 9 seasons. His best year was 1955: +7.7 roto value, 46th that season and 8247th of 111,420 player-seasons on record. The value came from runs (+4.7), stolen bases (+4.6) and RBI (+3.5), with no category working against him.
Hitting
Best Season
7.70
1955 · #8,247 all-time
Career Z
15.2
summed
Avg / Season
1.68
longevity-neutral
Seasons
9
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | KCM | 46 | 2.44 | #143 | #20,641 |
| 1953 | CHC | 7 | -2.03 | #251 | #55,278 |
| 1954 | CHC | 135 | 6.07 | #54 | #11,287 |
| 1955★ | CHC | 154 | 7.70 | #46 | #8,247 |
| 1956 | CHC | 140 | 4.76 | #75 | #14,245 |
| 1957 | PIT | 123 | 2.50 | #114 | #20,439 |
| 1958 | PIT | 29 | -1.92 | #265 | #49,102 |
| 1960 | PIT | 33 | -1.94 | #264 | #49,699 |
| 1961 | PIT | 9 | -2.42 | #476 | #96,062 |
★ Best season by Z