Home Run Baker

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Born on a farm in March of 1886, in Trappe Maryland to a mother who's distant relative was Robert E. Lee, Baker played in the major leagues from 1908 to 1922 for the Philadelphia A's and NY Yankees.

Baker has been called the "original Home Run king of the majors" and was part of the Athletics $100,000 infield helping the A's win the World Series in 1910, 1911 and 1913. Baker is widely considered the best power hitter of the dead ball era leading the American league in home runs for four consecutive years from 1911 to 1914. After a contract dispute, the A's sold Baker to the Yankees where he helped them get to the World Series in 1921 and 1922 but the Yankees lost both series after which Baker retired.

Baker never played a single inning in his 13 year professional career anywhere but 3rd base and was elected to the Hall of Fame by the veteran's committee in 1955.

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#2 card in the 1914 and 15 Cracker Jack set