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Key Facts

Full name
Selwyn James Baker

Known as
Selwyn Baker

Born
9 April 1911

Died
16 September 1996 (aged 85)

Occupation
Customs & Shipping clerk, Runner

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 93d
Last game: 23y 152d

Height and weight
Height: 166 cm
Weight: 67 kg

Senior clubs
North Melbourne; Collingwood; Brighton

Jumper numbers
North Melbourne: 15, 4
Collingwood: 4

Recruited from
Richmond Reserves (1931); North Melbourne (1934); Collingwood (1936)

Family links
Ted Baker (Brother)Reg Baker (Brother)

Selwyn Baker

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
North MelbourneV/AFL1931-193437421.1427%14.33—3.001
CollingwoodV/AFL1934111.00100%———0
BrightonVFA1936-1937, 194165140.22—————
V/AFL1931-193438431.1329%14.33—3.001
VFA1936-1937, 194165140.22—————
Total1931-1934, 1936-1937, 1941103570.55—————

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 3,840th player to appear, 4,943rd most games played, 2,288th most goals kickedNorth Melbourne: 146th player to appear, 348th most games played, 150th most goals kickedCollingwood: 380th player to appear, 1,129th most games played, 798th most goals kicked

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.