John Franklin (Home Run) Baker
John Franklin (Home Run) Baker
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- Description
- John Franklin Baker (1886-1963,) better known as Home Run Baker, was a third baseman who played for the Philadelphia Athletics (1908-1914) and New York Yankees (1916-1922.) A lifetime.307 hitter, the Maryland native was given his moniker for leading the American League in Home Runs for four consecutive years (1911-1914.)
- Along with Stuffy McInnis, Eddie Collins, and Jack Barry, Baker was part of Philadelphia’s famed 100,000 infield” which helped bring the A’s three World Series championships (1910,1911,1913.)
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Card, Baseball
- autograph
- autograph, baseball
- Other Terms
- Card, Baseball; Autograph
- Associated Name
- Philadelphia Athletics
- Physical Description
- paper (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 4 in x 6 in; 10.16 cm x 15.24 cm
- ID Number
- CL.310547.034.03
- catalog number
- 310547.034.03
- accession number
- 310547
- subject
- Baseball
- Professional
- Major League
- Sports
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- Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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