Home Run Baker
Baseball player and manager, World Series champ
Born
March 13th, 1886
139 years ago
Died
1963
62 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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This individual played as a third baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball, primarily for the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees. Career spanned from 1908 to 1919, with significant success during the dead-ball era. Achieved recognition for leading the American League in home runs during the 1911 and 1912 seasons. After retiring as a player, transitioned to a managerial role, overseeing teams in various minor leagues and the Major League.
Won the World Series in 1910, 1911, and 1913
Led the American League in home runs in 1911 and 1912
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