George Baker

The Cardinals after winning the 2025 Louisville Super Regional.

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Jake Schweitzer and George Baker after a win over Boston College.

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Ethan Eberle and George Baker against Cal.

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George Baker after hitting a home run against Oakland.

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B/T:
L/R
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 185
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Waldorf, Md.
High School:
Pro5 Baseball Academy
Prev School:
Pro5 Baseball Academy

2025: Played in 27 games with 15 starts (all at C) ... Finished with a .111 batting average, two doubles and a home run ... Drove in five and scored six runs ... Threw out 7-of-16 potential base stealers ... Made his collegiate debut against Oklahoma State on Feb. 15 ... Picked up his first career hit and RBI versus Arizona on Feb. 16 ... Recorded his first extra base hit with a RBI double against Western Michigan on Feb. 22 ... Hit his first career homer against Oakland on March 12 and had three caught stealings to match the most by a Louisville catcher under Dan McDonnell ... Had a double and a RBI in the win over Boston College on April 4.

2024: Did not see game action.

High School: Attended Pro5 Baseball Academy in Holly Springs, N.C. … Participated in the 2022 Hank Aaron Invitational at Truist Park … Ranked No. 248 in the 2023 class by Perfect Game.

Personal: Son of George and Amy Baker … Has two older siblings – Jaelyn and Brianna … Father, George, played at Liberty and George Washington before spending time in the Orioles and Marlins minor league systems … Sisters, Jaelyn and Brianna, played softball at Delaware State … Majoring in Sport Administration … Chose Louisville over Ohio State, Miami, Michigan, TCU and Vanderbilt … Favorite movie is Bad Boys for Life … Fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Dallas Cowboys … Favorite athletes are J.T. Realmuto and Yasiel Puig … Enjoys water sports, riding bikes and spending time with his friends.