Dusty Baker

Dusty Baker
Baker with the San Francisco Giants in 1991
Outfielder / Manager
Born: (1949-06-15) June 15, 1949
Riverside, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 7, 1968, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 1986, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Batting average.278
Home runs242
Runs batted in1,013
Managerial record2,183–1,862
Winning %.540
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Managerial record at Baseball Reference 
Teams
As player

As manager

As coach

Career highlights and awards
Military career
BranchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1968–1974
RankLance Corporal
UnitUnited States Marine Corps Reserve

Johnnie B "Dusty" Baker Jr. (born June 15, 1949) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for 19 seasons, most notably with the Los Angeles Dodgers. During his Dodgers tenure, he was a two-time All-Star, won two Silver Slugger Awards and a Gold Glove Award, and became the first NLCS MVP, which he received during the 1977 National League Championship Series. He also made three World Series appearances and was a member of the 1981 World Series championship team. Outside of the Dodgers, Baker played for the Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, and Oakland Athletics

After retiring as a player, Baker served as the manager of the Giants from 1993 to 2002, the Chicago Cubs from 2003 to 2006, the Cincinnati Reds from 2008 to 2013, the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2017, and the Houston Astros from 2020 to 2023. Baker was named NL Manager of the Year three times with the Giants and won the 2022 World Series with the Astros. At age 73, he became the oldest manager to win a championship in the four major North American sports. He was also the first MLB manager to reach the playoffs and win a division title with five different teams, having accomplished both feats with each team he managed. Baker ranks seventh in MLB managerial wins and has the most wins among African American managers. Following his retirement as a manager, Baker joined the Giants' front office.