P Sam Baker #19
Age: 31 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 30 POT: 30
P SAM BAKER #19 - AGE: 31 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 50 45 50 50
Movement 60 55 65 60
Control 25 25 25 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 60 60
Slider 75 75
Changeup 50 50
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 50
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 35
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 80
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Baker often shows a lack of effort.
Low: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:12/06/1995
Born in:Ames, IA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:2016, 24th Pick in Round 25
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2021 St. Louis - SKY 25 3 3 1 0 0 3.78 16.2 15 8 7 3 8 14 0 0 1.38 .267 5.71 -0.0 115
2022 St. Louis - SKY 26 10 7 2 3 0 5.25 36.0 30 25 21 4 29 34 0 0 1.64 .263 5.97 -0.2 83
2023 St. Louis - SKY 27 14 3 1 4 0 7.55 31.0 46 29 26 2 31 25 0 0 2.48 .415 6.01 -0.4 55
2024 St. Louis - SKY 28 7 0 0 0 0 5.73 11.0 10 7 7 0 10 9 0 0 1.82 .323 4.95 -0.1 74
Total SKY 34 13 4 7 0 5.80 94.2 101 69 61 9 78 82 0 0 1.89 .327 5.82 -0.8 73
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
2016 Total - 20 13 11 4 3 0 3.45 73.0 68 30 28 4 31 70 0 0 1.36 .323 3.27 1.7 100
2016 St. Louis (GCL) - R 20 15 1 1 2 0 3.51 25.2 27 10 10 1 7 27 0 0 1.32 .356 3.67 0.3 123
2016 Johnson City - R+ 20 2 0 2 0 0 5.06 5.1 7 3 3 1 2 4 0 0 1.69 .333 6.02 -0.1 84
2016 Total - R+ 20 17 1 3 2 0 3.77 31.0 34 13 13 2 9 31 0 0 1.39 .352 4.08 0.2 114
2017 Johnson City - R+ 21 27 0 2 0 0 3.33 27.0 18 10 10 0 21 35 0 0 1.44 .300 3.35 0.3 117
2018 Riverside - A+ 22 20 18 3 8 1 4.78 86.2 89 49 46 7 44 113 0 0 1.53 .357 3.68 1.1 76
2018 Springfield - AA 22 10 5 2 2 1 3.41 29.0 25 14 11 1 13 35 0 0 1.31 .316 2.89 0.8 126
2019 Memphis - AAA 23 28 28 5 12 0 4.32 125.0 97 68 60 9 96 138 0 0 1.54 .280 4.77 0.8 97
2020 Springfield - AA 24 14 14 5 5 0 4.60 62.2 38 32 32 4 50 81 0 0 1.40 .254 4.28 0.6 87
2020 Memphis - AAA 24 2 2 0 1 0 5.62 8.0 8 7 5 1 12 7 0 0 2.50 .280 8.25 -0.2 78
2021 Memphis - AAA 25 23 17 3 5 0 2.95 97.2 68 41 32 9 60 138 0 0 1.31 .285 3.72 1.6 136
2022 Memphis - AAA 26 13 13 4 3 0 3.82 66.0 51 30 28 9 37 91 0 0 1.33 .288 4.33 0.7 107
2023 Memphis - AAA 27 15 15 4 3 0 5.25 73.2 67 45 43 10 55 87 0 0 1.66 .308 5.20 -0.1 75
2024 Memphis - AAA 28 27 0 1 0 1 4.47 46.1 33 24 23 4 35 63 0 0 1.47 .299 4.42 0.1 96
Total AAA 108 75 17 24 1 4.13 416.2 324 215 191 42 295 524 0 0 1.49 .290 4.56 99.4
Total AA 24 19 7 7 1 4.22 91.2 63 46 43 5 63 116 0 0 1.37 .276 3.84 96.8
Total A+ 20 18 3 8 1 4.78 86.2 89 49 46 7 44 113 0 0 1.53 .357 3.68 76.0
Total R+ 29 0 4 0 0 3.62 32.1 25 13 13 1 23 39 0 0 1.48 .308 3.79 109.4
Total R 15 1 1 2 0 3.51 25.2 27 10 10 1 7 27 0 0 1.32 .356 3.67 123.3
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2016 Johnson City - R+ P 2 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 5.1 3.38 -0.1 2.087
2016 St. Louis (GCL) - R P 15 1 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 25.2 1.05 -0.5 .779
2017 Johnson City - R+ P 24 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 27.0 1.67 -0.5 1.041
2018 Springfield - AA P 9 5 1 3 0 4 0 1.000 29.0 1.24 +0.3 .779
2018 Riverside - A+ P 20 18 4 11 0 15 0 1.000 86.2 1.56 -0.6 1.041
2019 Memphis - AAA P 28 28 5 14 0 21 2 .905 125.0 1.37 +2.5 1.138
2020 Memphis - AAA P 2 2 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 8.0 3.38 -0.0 .000
2020 Springfield - AA P 14 14 2 3 0 5 0 1.000 62.2 0.72 +0.5 1.361
2021 St. Louis - MLB P 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 16.2 0.00 +0.2 .000
2021 Memphis - AAA P 23 17 5 3 0 8 0 1.000 97.2 0.74 -0.8 1.032
2022 St. Louis - MLB P 9 7 3 0 0 4 1 .750 36.0 0.75 -0.0 .000
2022 Memphis - AAA P 13 13 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 66.0 0.55 +0.8 1.029
2023 St. Louis - MLB P 14 3 2 2 1 5 1 .800 31.0 1.16 -0.6 1.063
2023 Memphis - AAA P 15 15 3 3 0 8 2 .750 73.2 0.73 +0.4 .864
2024 St. Louis - MLB P 7 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 11.0 2.45 -0.2 1.047
2024 Memphis - AAA P 27 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 46.1 0.58 +0.9 1.046
TOTAL P 225 126 34 53 1 93 6 .935 747.2 1.05 +2.3 1.043
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2016 Drafted in the 2016 first-year player draft (Round 25, Pick 24, 808th overall pick) by the St. Louis Cardinals, out of college (UC Irvine).
01/01/2017 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 40 (55); Control: 25 (25).
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (45); Movement: 40 (50); Control: 25 (25).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 25 (30).
04/02/2019 Injured (Forearm tendinitis), out for 1-2 weeks.
06/26/2019 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 3 days.
07/21/2019 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 25 (30).
06/10/2020 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
07/05/2020 Injured (Torn meniscus (knee)), out for 4 months.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 25 (30).
04/24/2021 Injured (Mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
07/28/2021 Injured (Forearm tendinitis), out for 2 weeks.
08/28/2021 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
11/28/2021 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 25 (30).
06/21/2022 Injured (Hamstring strain), out for 6 weeks.
08/15/2022 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 6 days.
09/11/2022 Injured (Forearm tendinitis), out for 4 weeks.
11/28/2022 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 25 (25).
03/05/2023 Injured (Forearm tendinitis), out for 1-2 weeks.
06/26/2023 Injured (Neck stiffness), day-to-day for one week.
11/28/2023 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 25 (25).
03/05/2024 Injured (Back tightness), day-to-day for 6 days.
04/23/2024 Injured (Oblique strain), out for 1-2 weeks.
07/29/2024 Released by the St. Louis Cardinals.
11/01/2024 Retired from professional baseball.
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