Kirtley Baker

Kirtley Baker (June 24, 1869 – April 15, 1927) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Alleghenys (now Pirates), and Washington Senators.

Kirtley Baker
Pitcher
Born: (1869-06-24)June 24, 1869 Aurora, Indiana
Died: April 13, 1927(1927-04-13) (aged 57) Covington, Kentucky
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 7, 1890, for the Pittsburgh Alleghenys
Last MLB appearance
June 14, 1899, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	9–38
Earned run average	6.28
Strikeouts	115
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1890) Baltimore Orioles (1893–1894) Washington Senators (1898–1899)

The Orioles attempted to convert Baker from pitching to hitting but was released when the short-lived experiment failed. After his career, he lived in Lawrenceburg, Indiana after his baseball career ended where he variously operated a soda fountain, candy store, movie theater and grocery store. He was also active in Freemasonry, the Knights of Pythias and Improved Order of Red Men.^[1]