Dusty Baker

Quotes About Baker
"If you don't like Dusty Baker, you just don't really like people….Dusty treats you like a man, but also like a friend." — Kenny Lofton

Quotes From Baker
"Players make their own success. Managers only put them in a position to do so."

Played For
Atlanta Braves (1968-1975)
Los Angeles Dodgers (1976-1983)
San Francisco Giants (1984)
Oakland Athletics (1985-1986)

Managed
San Francisco Giants (1993-2002)
Chicago Cubs (2003-2004)

Factoids
In Baker's first two seasons as Cubs' manager, the team won more games in back-to-back years than they had since 1945-1946.

Born
Johnnie B. (Jr.) Baker was born on June 15, 1949, in Riverside, CA.

Batted:  Right
Threw:  Right

Primary Position:  OF

Primary Team:  ATL

College:  American River JC

Major League Debut
September 7, 1968

Nine Other Players Who Debuted in 1968
Ted Simmons
Al Oliver
Hal McRae
Dusty Baker
Richie Hebner
Bobby Bonds
Rollie Fingers
Andy Messersmith
Freddie Patek

Hall of Fame Voting Year Election Votes Pct 1992 BBWAA 4 .9%

Post-Season Appearances
1977 National League Championship Series
1977 World Series
1978 National League Championship Series
1978 World Series
1981 National League Championship Series
1981 National League Division Playoffs
1981 World Series
1983 National League Championship Series

Awards and Honors
1977 NL NLCS MVP
1981 NL Gold Glove

Batting Feats

• June 27, 1984: Steal 2nd, 3rd, Home...

Hitting Streaks
17 games (1972)
16 games (1980)
15 games (1981)

All-Star Selections
1981 NL
1982 NL

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