Career
Baker played mostly at five-eighth and fullback for Canterbury, Salford, South Sydney Rabbitohs, and Penrith. Neil Baker played three seasons at the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs between 1981-1983. He also was a useful goal kicker, top scoring for South Sydney Rabbitohs in 1984, 1985 and 1986.
He finished his Sydney career at the Penrith Panthers between 1988-1989.