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Eugene Walter Baker (June 15, 1925 – December 1, 1999) was an American Major League Baseball infielder who played for the Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates during eight seasons between 1953 and 1961, and was selected for the National League team in the 1955 All-Star Game.
- United States
- 1943-1946
- United States Navy
Gene Baker was a second baseman, third baseman and shortstop who played in the major leagues from 1948 to 1954. He had a career batting average of .263 and was an All-Star in 1960.
- June 15, 1925
Gene Baker was a pioneer African American baseball player who broke the color line with Ernie Banks for the Chicago Cubs in 1953. He also played for the Kansas City Monarchs, the Los Angeles Angels, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, and later became a scout and a coach.
Jan 31, 2015 · Gene Baker was a shortstop who was supposed to be the Cubs’ first black player in 1953, but Ernie Banks beat him to it. He later became the first black manager of a major league team in 1963.
Dec 11, 1999 · Gene Baker, who with Ernie Banks broke the color barrier on the Chicago Cubs, died of a heart attack on Dec. 1. He was 74.
Gene Baker, who joined Ernie Banks in breaking the color barrier for the Chicago Cubs, died on Dec. 1, 1999 in Davenport, Iowa, following a heart attack. He was 74. Baker and Banks made their debuts with the Cubs in 1953 with Banks at short and Baker at second.
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Gene Baker baseball stats page.
