Harold Baker (cricketer)
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This article is about the English cricketer. For the jazz trumpeter, see Harold Shorty Baker.
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Harold Baker England (Eng) |
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| Batting style | Right-handed batsman |
| Bowling type | Slow left arm orthodox spin |
| First-class record | |
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| Matches | 2 |
| Runs scored | 21 |
| Batting average | 7.00 |
| 100s/50s | 0/0 |
| Top score | 8* |
| Balls bowled | 138 |
| Wickets | 0 |
| Bowling average | - |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 |
| Best Bowling | - |
| Catches/Stumpings | 1/0 |
| First class debut: 31 July 1911 Last first class game: 30 August 1911 Source: Cricinfo |
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Harold Frank Baker (4 May 1884 - 5 May 1954) was an English cricketer who played two first-class game for Worcestershire in 1911.
Neither of his two appearances were a success. He never reached double figures with the bat, and bowled a total of 23 overs without taking a wicket. He did manage one catch, to dismiss Gloucestershire player Arthur Nott.
Baker was born in Walsall, then in Staffordshire. He died one day after his 70th birthday in West Hagley, Worcestershire.

