Gene Baker Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 73 Weight: 170 Born: Monday, June 15, 1925 in Davenport, IA USA Died: 12 1 1999 in Davenport, IA USA Debut: 9/20/1953 Last Game: 6/10/1961 Full Name: Eugene Walter Baker
Gene Baker, the other half of the Kansas City Monarchs double play duo along with Ernie Banks, joins his former Negro League teammate, making his major league debut with the Cubs. In 1961, the second baseman will be named manager of the minor league Batavia, New York team, becoming the first black manager in organized baseball.