At the time of his selection, the 6-foot-5, 255-pound senior right-handed pitcher and first baseman had led the War Hawks to a 25-1 record and the Class 6A regional quarterfinals. Baker owned an 11-0 record with a 1.23 ERA and 101 strikeouts in 68 innings
Baker has maintained a 3.75 GPA in the classroom.
A member of the youth group at Christ Church United Methodist, he has donated his time to The Woodlands Children's Festival. He has also volunteered in association with the Special Olympics and serves as a peer mentor on behalf of Oak Ridge High's Safe Sc