2006-08-31 13:52:36 · 8 answers · asked by sublime_online_sunshine 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
John Franklin "Home Run" Baker (March 13, 1886 - June 28, 1963) was an American baseball player who played Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1922. As a third baseman, Baker helped the Philadelphia Athletics win three World Series (1910, 1911 and 1913). His legacy has grown over the years and is regarded by many as the best third baseman of the pre-war era.
Baker, who led the American League in home runs in 1911, earned the nickname "Home Run" during the 1911 World Series in which he hit a go-ahead home run off Rube Marquard in game two and a ninth-inning game-tying home run off Christy Mathewson in game three. Baker then solidified the nickname by leading the American League in home runs for three more consecutive seasons. Two of those seasons, he also led the American League in runs batted in.
2006-08-31 21:54:58 · answer #1 · answered by tyrone b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it was Frank "Home Run" Baker. He led the league in each season from 1911 to 1914 with totals of 11, 10, 12, and 9. He finished his 13 yr career with 96 total.
Ruth passed Baker in 1920 while both played for the Yanks.
I hate to break it to you, TD, but Bonds already passed Ruth and Aaron holds the record.
2006-08-31 14:15:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
just 2 make sure u no babe ruth doesnt have the most homers
2006-08-31 16:27:03 · answer #3 · answered by Josh B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Those records weren't counted consistantly before Babe Ruth.So there is no real accurate infomation.
2006-08-31 13:58:11 · answer #4 · answered by triniqueen40 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Homerun" Baker
2006-08-31 14:20:04 · answer #5 · answered by gorilla 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but I hope he keeps that record and that Steroid Bonds doesn't break it.
2006-08-31 13:59:42 · answer #6 · answered by First Lady 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋
ME.
2006-08-31 13:55:52 · answer #7 · answered by S H 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your momma duh
2006-08-31 13:59:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋