Ted Baker

This is the player profile for Edward Richard Baker (a.k.a. Ted Baker), born in Maryborough, Victoria in 1901. He played for Carlton, Collingwood, Geelong and Footscray in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Geelong in 1931. He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships.

Player Details

Name: Edward Baker
Full Name: Edward Richard Baker
Alias: Ted Baker
DOB: 21/01/1901
POB: Maryborough, Victoria
DOD: 22/07/1986
POD: Oakleigh South, Victoria
Height: 165cm
Weight: 68kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1920, 1922-1923, 1927-1932, 1934) - 142 matches, 139 goals
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative History:

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Carlton (1920)
      • 1 match played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL
    • Collingwood (1922-1923, 1932)
      • 43 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
    • Geelong (1927-1932)
      • 95 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL, with 20 as captain
      • 1931 (c) premiership won with Geelong in the VFL/AFL
    • Footscray (1934)
      • 3 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL
  • Football Carnival / Championship Representative Accolades:
    • Victoria (1927)
      • 3 matches played for Victoria in football carnivals / championships

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1920 VFL Season Carlton 1 0 R10
1922 VFL Season Collingwood 18 9 R01-03, R05-12, R14-18, SF, GF
1923 VFL Season Collingwood 15 15 R01-05, R07-14, R16, R18
1927 VFL Season Geelong 19 28 R01-18, SF
1928 VFL Season Geelong 18 17 R01-18
1929 VFL Season Geelong 15 11 R01-05, R07-09, R12-18
1930 VFL Season Geelong 18 17 R01-08, R11-18, SF, PF
1931 VFL Season Geelong 20 21 R01-17, SF, PF, GF
1932 VFL Season Collingwood 10 9 R09-18
Geelong 5 7 R01-04, R06
1934 VFL Season Footscray 3 5 R01-03

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1931 VFL Season Geelong 20 R01-17, SF, PF, GF