Background
He was born at Compton Martin, Somerset.
He was born at Compton Martin, Somerset.
Rugby School; University College.
Baker was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast. Educated at Rugby School before attending University College, Oxford, Baker later made a single first-class appearance for Middlesex against Oxford University in 1872 at the Prince"s Cricket Ground, Chelsea. In Middlesex"s first-innings of 250, Baker was dismissed for 5 runs by Samuel Butler, while in their second-innings of 277 he was dismissed by Arthur Ridley.
His only first-class appearance ended in a draw.
He died at Ayot Street Lawrence, Hertfordshire on 21 December 1879.