Harold Baker (cricketer)

Harold Frank Baker (4 May 1884 – 5 May 1954) was an English cricketer who played two first-class games for Worcestershire in 1911. He made his first-class debut in the same match as the slightly more successful James Turner.

Harold Baker
Personal information
Full name
Harold Frank Baker
Born(1884-05-04)4 May 1884
Walsall, Staffordshire, England
Died5 May 1954(1954-05-05) (aged 70)
West Hagley, Worcestershire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 2
Runs scored 21
Batting average 7.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 8*
Balls bowled 138
Wickets 0
Bowling average -
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling -
Catches/stumpings 1/0
Source: CricketArchive, 28 March 2009

Baker scored a total of 23 runs in four innings with the bat, with a top score of 8. He made one catch, to dismiss Gloucestershire player Arthur Nott.

Baker was born in Walsall, then in Staffordshire. He died one day after his 70th birthday in West Hagley, Worcestershire.

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