Charles "Bock" Baker (July 17, 1878 – August 17, 1940) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Cleveland Blues for one game in 1901, and the Philadelphia Athletics for one game in 1901. His debut for the Blues was memorable for the wrong reason – Baker gave up 23 singles in a 10-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox, an American League record that still stands for the most singles surrendered by a pitcher in a game.
Bock Baker
Given name: | Charles Baker |
Nicknames: | Smiling Bock |
Primary Pos: | Pitcher |
Hght/Wght: | 5'9" / 181 lbs |
Bats/Throws: | None / L |
Born: | Jul 17, 1878 in Troy, NY |
Died: | Aug 17, 1940 in New York, NY (62 years old) |
Debut: | Apr 28, 1901 |