Charles "Bock" Baker (July 17, 1878 – August 17, 1940) was an American

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who played for the Cleveland Blues for one game in 1901, and the

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for one game in 1901. His debut for the Blues was memorable for the wrong reason – Baker gave up 23 singles in a 10-1 loss to the

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, an

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record that still stands for the most singles surrendered by a pitcher in a game.

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1878 births 1940 deaths Cleveland Blues (1901) players Philadelphia Athletics players Hamilton Hams players Hamilton Blackbirds players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Cleveland Lake Shores players Jersey City Skeeters players Albany Senators players St. Joseph Saints players Baseball players from Troy, New York {{US-baseball-pitcher-1870s-stub