About Phil Baker
Lived 1856 – 1940 (aged 83). Phil Baker was an American baseball player.
Philip Baker (September 19, 1856 – June 4, 1940) was an American first baseman, outfielder and catcher in Major League Baseball from 1883–1886. He played in the minors from 1878–1889, with the exception of 1880–1882 when he was blacklisted. Before Baker got blacklisted from the MLB he started his career in the Baltimore Orioles organization, where he spent one year playing (AA) then he went on and played for the Washington Nationals. He played his last game in the majors when he was 29 years old, then returned to the minors to finish his career at the age of 33.
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Who was Phil Baker?
American baseball player (1856-1940)
When was Phil Baker born?
Phil Baker was born on 19 September 1856 in Philadelphia.
When did Phil Baker die?
Phil Baker died on 4 June 1940 in Washington, D.C..
What was Phil Baker's occupation?
Phil Baker was a baseball player.
What nationality was Phil Baker?
Phil Baker was American.
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· DBpedia: Phil Baker (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Phil Baker. https://biography.guide/phil-baker-baseball-player/
MLA: "Phil Baker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/phil-baker-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Phil Baker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/phil-baker-baseball-player/.
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