About Tom Baker
Lived 1913 – 1991 (aged 77). Tom Baker was an American baseball player.
Thomas Calvin Baker (June 11, 1913 – January 3, 1991), nicknamed "Rattlesnake", was an American Major League Baseball player. He was a pitcher for four seasons (1935–38) with the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants.
Baker died in 1991 and was interred at Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth, Texas along with Pete Donohue and Jackie Tavener.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tom Baker?
American Major League Baseball player (1913–1991)
When was Tom Baker born?
Tom Baker was born on 11 June 1913 in Nursery.
When did Tom Baker die?
Tom Baker died on 3 January 1991 in Fort Worth.
What was Tom Baker's occupation?
Tom Baker was a baseball player.
What nationality was Tom Baker?
Tom Baker was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tom Baker (1930s pitcher)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Baker. https://biography.guide/tom-baker-baseball-player/
MLA: "Tom Baker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-baker-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Tom Baker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-baker-baseball-player/.
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