CF Duane Baker #30
Tennessee Smokies (CHC) SL
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
09/10/2025
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CF DUANE BAKER #30 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
60 188 47 14 0 4 17 12 42 .250 .295 .388 1 0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 50 50
Gap 35 30 35 35
Power 40 35 40 40
Eye 30 25 30 30
Avoid K's 50 45 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 65
Errors: - 55 45
Arm: 20 35 55
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 60
1st Base: - Center Field: 55
2nd Base: 45 Right Field: 55
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 75
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 25
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/09/2025 @ CHT Win, 2-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
09/08/2025 @ JAX Loss, 2-8 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/07/2025 @ JAX Loss, 2-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/06/2025 @ JAX Loss, 3-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
09/05/2025 @ JAX Loss, 2-3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
09/04/2025 @ JAX Loss, 1-8 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/02/2025 BIL Win, 4-3 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/01/2025 BIL Loss, 5-8 5 1 4 1 0 0 1 0
08/31/2025 BIL Win, 7-1 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 0
08/30/2025 BIL Win, 7-2 3 0 2 0 0 1 1 0
PERSONALITY
He has very little loyalty and often gives less than 100 percent.
Birthday:07/08/1998
Born in:Abilene, KS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 0"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$740,000
Signed Through:2025 Season
Major Service:None, 52 Days
Service This Yr:14 Days
40-Man Service:3 Years, 38 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Last option year
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2017, 25th Pick in Round 4
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 -117
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.00 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Spring Training   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Career   79 17 4 2 1 9 5 5 14 0 0 0 .215 .262 .354 .616
Home   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Road   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Grass   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Day   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Reliever / Substitution   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Pinch Hitting   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 7-9   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
0 Outs   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 1st   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-2   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Behind in Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting Leadoff   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 39 110 29 3 1 2 12 9 0 26 .264 .268 .364 .631 .284 .100 63
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 23 112 1 0 0 1 0 1 40 6 0 0 0.0 10.6 3.43 -0.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   19 5 1 0 0 2 1 0 5 0 0 0 .263 .263 .316 .579
Versus Right   91 24 2 1 2 10 8 0 21 1 0 1 .264 .269 .374 .642
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
May   30 8 0 0 1 4 2 0 8 0 0 0 .267 .267 .367 .633
June   77 20 3 1 1 8 7 0 18 1 0 1 .260 .266 .364 .629
Last Year   22 9 0 0 0 4 6 1 4 1 0 0 .409 .417 .409 .826
2 Years Ago   379 92 17 5 8 56 39 22 81 2 20 3 .243 .288 .377 .665
Career   1473 424 87 20 36 219 206 97 289 12 20 16 .288 .336 .447 .783
Home   49 12 2 1 1 6 5 0 7 0 0 0 .245 .245 .388 .633
Road   61 17 1 0 1 6 4 0 19 1 0 1 .279 .286 .344 .630
Grass   110 29 3 1 2 12 9 0 26 1 0 1 .264 .268 .364 .631
Day   42 11 2 0 0 5 3 0 9 0 0 0 .262 .262 .310 .571
Night   68 18 1 1 2 7 6 0 17 1 0 1 .265 .271 .397 .668
As Starter   93 24 3 1 2 11 8 0 22 1 0 1 .258 .263 .376 .640
As Reliever / Substitution   17 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 .294 .294 .294 .588
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 60 188 47 14 0 4 17 19 12 42 .250 .295 .388 .683 .313 .138 86
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 50 200 0 0 0 4 0 0 73 18 1 1 50.0 20.7 3.83 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   39 8 2 0 2 7 4 2 9 0 0 0 .205 .244 .410 .654
Versus Right   149 39 12 0 2 10 15 10 33 0 0 0 .262 .308 .383 .691
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   7 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 .143 .250 .286 .536
Last Week   21 6 1 0 1 2 2 2 6 0 0 0 .286 .348 .476 .824
June   13 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 .077 .143 .077 .220
July   65 19 3 0 2 10 9 2 10 0 0 0 .292 .313 .431 .744
August   82 20 9 0 1 5 7 6 20 0 0 0 .244 .295 .390 .686
September   28 7 2 0 1 2 2 3 8 0 0 0 .250 .323 .429 .751
Last Year   348 93 11 0 6 43 33 23 74 3 0 0 .267 .310 .351 .661
Career   561 148 28 1 10 63 55 37 120 3 0 0 .264 .308 .371 .679
Home   91 31 11 0 3 12 14 5 15 0 0 0 .341 .375 .560 .935
Road   97 16 3 0 1 5 5 7 27 0 0 0 .165 .221 .227 .448
Grass   188 47 14 0 4 17 19 12 42 0 0 0 .250 .295 .388 .683
Day   40 9 4 0 1 3 5 2 8 0 0 0 .225 .262 .400 .662
Night   148 38 10 0 3 14 14 10 34 0 0 0 .257 .304 .385 .689
As Starter   177 46 14 0 4 17 19 11 39 0 0 0 .260 .303 .407 .710
As Reliever / Substitution   11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 .091 .167 .091 .258
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2022 Chicago - MLB 23 27 78 17 4 2 1 9 5 5 0 0 14 1 1 .218 .265 .359 .624 71 71 0.0
2025 Chicago - MLB 26 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -117 -0.0
Total MLB 31 79 17 4 2 1 9 5 5 0 0 14 1 1 .215 .262 .354 .616 69 68 0.0
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2017 Total - 18 24 106 52 16 5 6 36 53 10 2 0 6 12 4 .491 .542 .906 1.448 100 100 3.1
2017 Chicago N (AZL) - R 18 38 132 35 10 0 3 15 18 19 1 1 32 4 4 .265 .359 .409 .769 92 96 0.3
2018 Chicago N (DSL) - R 19 64 214 60 21 3 4 39 29 29 1 5 26 2 0 .280 .361 .463 .824 125 122 1.5
2019 Eugene - S A 20 71 274 82 21 3 3 37 43 26 3 4 50 14 5 .299 .362 .431 .792 118 120 1.8
2020 South Bend - A 21 68 257 68 20 6 8 47 36 30 2 2 48 3 4 .265 .344 .482 .826 128 124 1.6
2020 Myrtle Beach - A+ 21 15 45 10 4 0 0 8 4 5 0 2 12 0 1 .222 .288 .311 .600 72 61 -0.1
2020 Total - A+ 21 83 302 78 24 6 8 55 40 35 2 4 60 3 5 .258 .335 .457 .792 120 114 1.6
2020 Tennessee - AA 21 7 25 8 3 1 0 3 3 2 0 0 4 0 0 .320 .370 .520 .890 154 158 0.3
2020 Iowa - AAA 21 32 119 28 6 2 7 21 16 9 2 3 21 2 2 .235 .293 .496 .789 106 102 0.5
2021 Myrtle Beach - A+ 22 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250 -22 -122 -0.1
2021 Iowa - AAA 22 117 484 164 39 9 11 89 80 33 3 3 76 20 13 .339 .382 .525 .907 123 123 3.1
2022 Iowa - AAA 23 102 359 102 22 3 8 37 56 32 7 2 81 4 5 .284 .352 .429 .781 116 120 2.3
2023 Iowa - AAA 24 126 379 92 17 5 8 56 39 22 3 2 81 3 5 .243 .288 .377 .665 90 80 -0.2
2024 Tennessee - AA 25 88 348 93 11 0 6 43 33 23 0 3 74 0 3 .267 .310 .351 .661 106 100 1.0
2024 Iowa - AAA 25 15 22 9 0 0 0 4 6 1 0 1 4 0 0 .409 .417 .409 .826 137 118 0.1
2025 Tennessee - AA 26 60 188 47 14 0 4 17 19 12 0 0 42 1 1 .250 .295 .388 .683 90 86 0.3
2025 Iowa - AAA 26 39 110 29 3 1 2 12 9 0 1 1 26 0 0 .264 .268 .364 .631 70 63 -0.2
Total PCL 431 1473 424 87 20 36 219 206 97 16 12 289 29 25 .288 .336 .447 .783 108 105
Total SL 155 561 148 28 1 10 63 55 37 0 3 120 1 4 .264 .308 .371 .679 103 98
Total CAR 16 48 10 4 0 0 8 5 6 0 2 12 0 1 .208 .286 .292 .577 65 48
Total MID 68 257 68 20 6 8 47 36 30 2 2 48 3 4 .265 .344 .482 .826 128 124
Total NWL 71 274 82 21 3 3 37 43 26 3 4 50 14 5 .299 .362 .431 .792 118 120
Total AZL 38 132 35 10 0 3 15 18 19 1 1 32 4 4 .265 .359 .409 .769 92 96
Total DSL 64 214 60 21 3 4 39 29 29 1 5 26 2 0 .280 .361 .463 .824 125 122
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2022 Chicago - MLB 2B 3 2 3 10 3 13 0 1.000 16.0 7.31 +0.1 1.031
2022 Chicago - MLB LF 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 8.0 4.50 +0.6 1.288
2022 Chicago - MLB CF 13 10 46 1 0 47 0 1.000 95.0 4.45 +0.3 1.033
2022 Chicago - MLB RF 6 5 10 0 0 10 0 1.000 43.0 2.09 +0.5 .988
2025 Chicago - MLB 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Iowa - AAA 2B 3 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 12.0 2.25 +0.1 1.033
2025 Tennessee - AA 2B 12 5 6 11 1 18 1 .944 52.0 2.94 +0.4 .984
2025 Iowa - AAA LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2025 Tennessee - AA LF 27 27 44 1 1 46 1 .978 218.0 1.86 -0.0 1.048
2025 Chicago - MLB CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.1 .996
2025 Iowa - AAA CF 31 20 63 5 0 68 0 1.000 203.2 3.00 -0.6 .936
2025 Iowa - AAA RF 2 2 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 17.0 3.71 +0.7 1.029
2025 Tennessee - AA RF 17 13 17 0 0 18 1 .944 109.2 1.40 +0.3 1.032
TOTAL 2B 19 8 10 23 4 34 1 .971 81.0 3.67 +0.6 1.005
TOTAL LF 28 28 48 1 1 50 1 .980 226.0 1.95 +0.6 1.063
TOTAL CF 47 30 110 6 0 116 0 1.000 301.2 3.46 -0.3 .975
TOTAL RF 25 20 34 0 0 35 1 .971 169.2 1.80 +1.5 1.019
PLAYER HISTORY
06/12/2017 Drafted in the 2017 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 25, 127th overall pick) by Chicago Cubs, out of high school (Manhattan; Manhattan, KS).
07/12/2017 Released by the Chicago Cubs.
01/01/2018 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (50); Power: 20 (45); Eye: 35 (45).
08/27/2018 Injured (Groin tightness), day-to-day for 3 days.
09/05/2018 Injured on 09/04/2018, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day.
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (55); Power: 25 (50); Eye: 40 (50).
08/04/2019 Was selected to the 2019 Northwest League All-Star Game.
08/09/2019 Injured (Concussion), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 30 (50); Eye: 45 (50).
04/19/2020 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-5 against the Bowling Green Hot Rods, with 4 RBI and 1 runs scored.
05/30/2020 Injured (Knee contusion), day-to-day for 3 days.
06/21/2020 Was selected to the 2020 Midwest League All-Star Game.
07/24/2020 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (55); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45).
05/30/2021 Goes 5-6 against the Albuquerque Isotopes, with 3 2B, 5 RBI and 1 R.
06/03/2021 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
06/27/2021 Was selected to the 2021 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
08/16/2021 Wins the PCL AC Player of the Week Award.
09/01/2021 Wins the PCL AC Batter of the Month Award.
09/26/2021 Wins the 2021 Carolina League Round 2 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans!
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (45).
08/08/2022 Injured on 08/07/2022, diagnosed with a sore elbow, is day-to-day.
11/25/2022 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $610,000.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (45).
04/25/2023 Injured (elbow contusion),day-to-day for 5 days.
11/27/2023 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $620,000.
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 35 (35).
06/23/2024 Was selected to the 2024 Southern League All-Star Game.
09/28/2024 Wins the 2024 Pacific Coast League Round 2 with the Iowa Cubs!
12/02/2024 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $640,000.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 30 (30).
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