Del Baker

Del Baker
Baker in 1918 as a member of the United States Navy during World War I
Catcher
Born: (1892-05-03)May 3, 1892 Sherwood, Oregon, U.S.
Died: September 11, 1973(1973-09-11) (aged 81) Olmos Park, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 16, 1914, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
September 30, 1916, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
Batting average	.209
Home runs	0
Runs batted in	22
Teams
Detroit Tigers (1914–1916)
Career highlights and awards
Manager of 1940 AL champion Tigers World Series champion (1935)

Delmer David Baker (May 3, 1892 – September 11, 1973) was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager. During his time as a player, he spent three years (1914–1916) in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a backup catcher for the Detroit Tigers. As a manager, he led the 1940 Tigers to the American League pennant. He worked as a coach for 20 years for three American League teams, and was known as one of the premier sign stealers of his era.^[1] His professional career encompassed half a century in organized baseball.