1B Luken '0' Baker #79
Springfield Cardinals (STL) AA
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
10/31/2025
 OA: 42 POT: 42
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B LUKEN '0' BAKER #79 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
94 343 110 16 0 20 63 63 61 .321 .427 .542 1 2.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 40 45
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 60 65 60 60
Eye 55 60 55 55
Avoid K's 45 45 45 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 30 35
Errors: - 40 35
Arm: 20 65 30
Turn DP: - 30 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 50 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Aggressiveness: 20
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/24/2025 @ HAR Loss, 7-12 5 0 1 1 0 0 2 0
09/23/2025 @ HAR Loss, 3-4 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
09/22/2025 @ HAR Loss, 5-10 4 1 1 1 1 1 0 0
09/20/2025 HAR Loss, 2-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/19/2025 HAR Win, 6-5 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
09/08/2025 @ BIL Win, 9-5 5 2 3 1 1 0 0 0
09/07/2025 @ BIL Win, 4-2 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0
09/06/2025 @ BIL Win, 2-0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/04/2025 SAN Win, 8-7 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
09/03/2025 SAN Win, 18-1 5 2 3 1 0 1 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/10/1997
Born in:Dallas, TX
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:285 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, 83 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:1 Year, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2018, 14th Pick in Round 3
AA 2025 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 94 343 110 16 0 20 63 72 63 61 .321 .427 .542 .969 .433 .222 148
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 82 412 3 1 0 14 0 3 186 36 1 1 50.0 80.1 8.62 2.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   83 27 5 0 5 15 11 13 14 2 0 2 .325 .420 .566 .986
Versus Right   260 83 11 0 15 48 61 50 47 1 0 1 .319 .429 .535 .964
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   33 9 2 0 2 6 11 12 6 1 0 2 .273 .479 .515 .994
May   79 28 2 0 4 12 12 7 18 0 0 0 .354 .407 .532 .939
June   62 25 5 0 4 20 15 14 10 0 0 1 .403 .519 .677 1.197
July   73 18 2 0 6 14 20 16 14 1 0 0 .247 .378 .521 .898
August   72 22 4 0 3 9 10 11 11 1 0 0 .306 .393 .486 .879
September   24 8 1 0 1 2 4 3 2 0 0 0 .333 .407 .500 .907
Postseason   18 5 1 0 2 3 3 1 4 0 0 0 .278 .316 .667 .982
2 Years Ago   71 23 6 0 3 10 11 6 13 0 1 1 .324 .385 .535 .920
Career   1492 422 85 2 69 273 232 183 350 9 10 6 .283 .362 .481 .843
Home   157 50 7 0 9 33 35 32 29 2 0 1 .318 .432 .535 .967
Road   186 60 9 0 11 30 37 31 32 1 0 2 .323 .423 .548 .971
Grass   343 110 16 0 20 63 72 63 61 3 0 3 .321 .427 .542 .969
Day   107 35 8 0 3 10 20 17 23 0 0 0 .327 .419 .486 .905
Night   236 75 8 0 17 53 52 46 38 3 0 3 .318 .431 .568 .998
As Starter   328 106 15 0 19 62 71 61 61 3 0 3 .323 .430 .543 .973
As Reliever / Substitution   15 4 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 .267 .353 .533 .886
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
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
2019 Tennessee - AA 22 129 503 132 28 2 21 93 60 36 0 2 133 0 0 .262 .311 .451 .762 110 103 2.0
2020 Tennessee - AA 23 37 129 32 4 0 8 28 24 28 0 2 33 0 0 .248 .377 .465 .842 145 141 1.2
2020 Richmond - AA 23 61 224 58 14 0 5 37 23 22 0 0 58 0 0 .259 .325 .388 .714 107 110 1.3
2020 Total - AA 23 98 353 90 18 0 13 65 47 50 0 2 91 0 0 .255 .346 .416 .762 122 122 2.5
2021 Richmond - AA 24 16 64 21 5 0 4 13 13 5 0 0 16 0 0 .328 .377 .594 .971 179 175 0.8
2021 Sacramento - AAA 24 74 237 67 17 0 9 30 27 15 2 1 51 0 0 .283 .329 .468 .798 119 121 1.2
2022 San Jose - A 25 5 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 .067 .067 .067 .133 -63 -62 -0.3
2022 Richmond - AA 25 41 158 46 12 0 8 29 29 23 2 2 36 0 0 .291 .384 .519 .903 129 128 1.0
2023 Eugene - A 26 22 76 25 2 1 1 14 10 14 0 0 19 0 0 .329 .433 .421 .854 136 128 0.7
2023 San Jose - A 26 4 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286 -12 -32 -0.1
2023 Total - A 26 26 83 26 2 1 1 15 10 14 0 0 22 0 0 .313 .412 .398 .810 125 116 0.7
2023 Richmond - AA 26 21 71 23 6 0 3 10 11 6 1 0 13 0 1 .324 .385 .535 .920 150 149 0.7
2023 Sacramento - AAA 26 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 2.000 2.667 633 541 0.2
2024 Sacramento - AAA 27 41 89 25 4 0 2 9 14 9 1 0 15 0 0 .281 .354 .393 .747 112 115 0.5
2025 Springfield - AA 28 94 343 110 16 0 20 63 72 63 3 3 61 1 1 .321 .427 .542 .969 147 148 2.4
Total AAA 117 328 93 21 0 12 40 42 25 3 1 66 0 0 .284 .339 .457 .796 121 123
Total AA 399 1492 422 85 2 69 273 232 183 6 9 350 1 2 .283 .362 .481 .843 129 126
Total A1 9 22 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 .091 .091 .091 .182 -47 -53
Total A2 22 76 25 2 1 1 14 10 14 0 0 19 0 0 .329 .433 .421 .854 136 128
CAREER POSTSEASON 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
2025 Springfield - AA 28 5 18 5 1 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 4 0 0 .278 .316 .667 .982 145 138 -0.8
Total AA 5 18 5 1 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 4 0 0 .278 .316 .667 .982 145 138
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2025 Springfield - AA 1B 61 59 418 45 38 466 3 .994 526.0 7.92 -2.5 .952
TOTAL 1B 61 59 418 45 38 466 3 .994 526.0 7.92 -2.5 .952
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/2015 Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 37th round of the 2015 MLB June Amateur Draft from Oak Ridge HS (Conroe, TX).
11/03/2018 Drafted in the 2018 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 14, 74th overall pick) by the Chicago Cubs, out of college (TCU).
01/01/2019 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 45 (65); Eye: 35 (50).
05/06/2019 Wins the AA NC Player of the Week Award.
08/21/2019 Injured (Back stiffness), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
01/01/2020 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (45); Power: 45 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
06/13/2020 Was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the San Francisco Giants, along with 2B Rougned Odor, 2B Jeremy Eierman, in exchange for 1B Hunter Dozier, RP Joe Kuzia.
01/01/2021 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 50 (55).
08/16/2021 Wins the AAA PC Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2022 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 45 (55).
07/17/2022 Injured on 07/13/2022, diagnosed with an intercostal strain, will miss 2 days.
01/01/2023 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 45 (45).
01/01/2024 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 50 (50).
11/21/2024 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 55 (55).
02/12/2025 Signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
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