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George Baker

1857 – 1915

American Major League Baseball player

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Lived 1857 – 1915 (aged 57). George Baker was an American baseball player.

George F. Baker (August 20, 1857 – January 29, 1915), born George F. Boecke, was an American Major League Baseball player who played catcher from 1883 to 1886. He played for the Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Maroons, and Kansas City Cowboys in his four-season career.

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Also known as
George F. Boecke, George F. Baker

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped George Baker's

Frequently asked questions

Who was George Baker?

American Major League Baseball player

When was George Baker born?

George Baker was born on 20 August 1857 in St. Louis.

When did George Baker die?

George Baker died on 29 January 1915 in St. Louis.

What was George Baker's occupation?

George Baker was a baseball player.

What nationality was George Baker?

George Baker was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Baker

· Wikidata: Q5536625

· DBpedia: George Baker (baseball)

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Baker. https://biography.guide/george-baker-baseball-player/

MLA: "George Baker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-baker-baseball-player/.

Chicago: "George Baker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-baker-baseball-player/.

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