George Baker
From BR Bullpen
George F. Baker born George F. Boecke
- Bats Unknown, Throws Unknown
- Debut May 24, 1883
- Final Game May 1, 1886
- Born August 20, 1857 in St. Louis, MO USA
- Died January 29, 1915 in St. Louis, MO USA
Biographical Information
George Baker was known both by his baseball name and by his birth name of George Boecke. After a brief baseball career, he worked in various capacities for the St. Louis Republic newspaper alongside two of his brothers, eventually becoming a stereotyper. He was a pallbearer at the funeral of former St. Louis Browns owner Chris Von der Ahe in 1913.
Further Reading
- "George Baker Found", in Bill Carle, ed.: Biographical Research Committee Report, Society for American Baseball Research, Cleveland, OH, January/February 2008, p. 1.
