Jack Baker
Geelong
AFL career
55 games17 goals
- Debut
- R2 1913 v COL3 May 1913
- Most recent
- R14 1917 v CAR18 Aug 1917
Stats
Bio
A polished product of Geelong College, Jack Baker arrived at the Pivotonians with significant pedigree as the son of Carlton VFA champion Jack Baker Sr. Standing out as a ruckman who possessed exceptional kicking skills—a rarity for big men of the time—he became a consistent performer for Geelong leading into the tumultuous war years. His career was ultimately curtailed by World War I, as he put football aside to enlist in the "Sportsmen's Thousand" recruitment drive in 1918. While he returned from service with the 8th Battalion safely, Baker opted against a VFL comeback, retiring to his family farm at Gheringhap rather than adding to his 55 senior games.
Profile
- Full name
- Jack E. Baker
- Born
- 09 Dec 1891
- Died
- 18 Jan 1952 (aged 60y 40d)
- Birthplace
- Geelong, VIC
- Deathplace
- Heidelberg, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionA polished product of Geelong College, Jack Baker arrived at the Pivotonians with significant pedigree as the son of Carlton VFA champion Jack Baker Sr. Standing out as a ruckman who possessed exceptional kicking skills—a rarity for big men of the time—he became a consistent performer for Geelong leading into the tumultuous war years. His career was ultimately curtailed by World War I, as he put football aside to enlist in the "Sportsmen's Thousand" recruitment drive in 1918. While he returned from service with the 8th Battalion safely, Baker opted against a VFL comeback, retiring to his family farm at Gheringhap rather than adding to his 55 senior games.