30 Scott Baker; Pitcher

Name: Timothy Scott Baker
Birth date: 09/19/1981
Birthplace: Shreveport, LA
Height: 6-4
Weight: 220
School: Oklahoma State
Draft: 2003 2nd Round -Twins
Nickname: Scott Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Position: Pitcher
Experience: 1 years
2005 Salary: $n/a
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Minnesota Twins Rookie Pitcher, Scott Baker, was born on September 19, 1981 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He graduated in 2000 from Captain Shreve (LA) High School and was selected to the All-State baseball team in his senior year. He attended Oklahoma State University where he was named Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American in 2001. He was drafted in the 2nd round in 2003 by the Twins and was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on May 7, 2005.

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Scott began the 2005 season in the minors playing for Rochester. He was 2-0, 1.09 (33.0 ip, 4 er) in 6 starts and was recalled May 3. He made his major league debut in relief, May 7 at Tampa Bay. He made his first career start, July 5 at Los Angeles. He bounced back and forth from the minors to the big leagues, but recorded his first major league win July 23, 2005 at Detroit. He was permanently placed on the pitching rotation at the end of August 2005 to replace struggling pitcher Joe Mays.

Scott Baker will likely serve as the Twins' number five starter in the 2006 rotation.