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Scott Baker

Minnesota Twins

1981/09/19 28

6-4 220

Shreveport, LA

R / R

5

the Minnesota Twins in 2003 (2nd round)

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2005 Twins 10 9 3 3 0 0 0 53.2 48 21 20 5 14 32 3.35 1.16
2006 Twins 16 16 5 8 0 0 0 83.1 114 63 59 17 16 62 6.37 1.56
2007 Twins 24 23 9 9 0 2 1 143.2 162 70 68 15 29 102 4.26 1.33
2008 Twins 28 28 11 4 0 0 0 172.1 161 66 66 20 42 141 3.45 1.18
2009 Twins 33 33 15 9 0 1 1 200 190 99 97 28 48 162 4.37 1.19
career Total 111 109 43 33 0 3 2 653 675 319 310 85 149 499 4.27 1.26

Scouting Report

Assets
  • An intense pitcher, he can crank his sinking heat into the mid-90's with good command, while adding a strong change-up, slider and knuckle-curve.
Flaws
  • Doesn't have a dominant strikeout pitch and needs to be better with runners aboard. Rarely pitches out of the sixth inning. Is a bit too hittable.
Career Potential
  • A decent mid-rotation starter.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

April 15, 2009 Missed 9 games (shoulder injury).
April 2, 2009 Shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
March 7, 2009 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a four-year contract.
June 5, 2008 Missed 30 games (right groin).
May 7, 2008 Right groin, 15-day DL.
May 4, 2008 Right groin, day-to-day.
February 27, 2008 Signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
May 18, 2007 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
March 23, 2007 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
March 2, 2007 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
October 3, 2006 Did not make the playoff roster.
September 1, 2006 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
August 2, 2006 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
July 11, 2006 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
June 1, 2006 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
March 4, 2006 Re-signed by the Minnesota Twins to a one-year contract.
August 28, 2005 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
July 24, 2005 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
July 23, 2005 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
July 15, 2005 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
July 2, 2005 Recalled from Rochester (AAA).
May 11, 2005 Optioned to Rochester (AAA).
May 2, 2005 Contract purchased from Rochester (AAA).
March 23, 2005 Assigned by the Minnesota Twins to their minor league camp.

Trades

June 3, 2003 Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in the 2nd round in 2003.

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