Doug Baker

[William Malone]

Douglas Lee Baker was born on April 3, 1961 in Fullerton, California.

The Detroit Tigers selected him in round nine of the 1982 MLB Draft. He made his debut for them in 1984. Detroit won the World Series that fall. Baker appeared in one playoff game as a defensive replacement, never taking a postseason at-bat. He continued to play for the Tigers through 1987, primarily serving as a backup middle infielder.

Baker signed with the Minnesota Twins ahead of the 1989 campaign. He played in 43 games that season, batting .295 with nine RBI. He returned in 1990, appearing in just three games and going 0-for-1 at the plate. This ended his professional playing career, but a long second career as a scout was set to begin. He worked as a scout for the Atlanta Braves, Florida Marlins and Chicago White Sox.

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