Charlie Baker
Australian rules footballer and cricketer
About Charlie Baker
Lived 1880 – 1962 (aged 81). Charlie Baker was an Australian cricketer and australian rules football player.
Charles Michael Baker (18 June 1880 – 4 May 1962) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Career Recruited from St Patrick's College, Ballarat, he played 76 games for St Kilda from 1902 to 1906, and kicked 122 goals, including four of which came in his first VFL game; at the time, this was a club record. He represented Victoria in cricket and football from 1903 to 1905 before an injury ended his career.
Baker won the Leading Goalkicker Medal in 1902, a season in which St Kilda kicked only 64 goals for the year (of which Baker kicked 46.9%) and finished last without winning a match, a VFL/AFL record seven matches behind second-last-placed Geelong. Baker's proportion of his team's goals is also an VFL/AFL record.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Charlie Baker?
Australian rules footballer and cricketer (1880-1962)
When was Charlie Baker born?
Charlie Baker was born on 18 June 1880 in Ballarat East.
When did Charlie Baker die?
Charlie Baker died on 4 May 1962 in Ballarat.
What was Charlie Baker's occupation?
Charlie Baker was a cricketer and australian rules football player.
What nationality was Charlie Baker?
Charlie Baker was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charlie Baker (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charlie Baker. https://biography.guide/charlie-baker-cricketer/
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