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Key Facts

Full name
Ben Baxter

Known as
Ben Baxter

Born
13 November 1876

Died
6 February 1934 (aged 57)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 25y 171d
Last game: 29y 299d

Senior clubs
Essendon

Family links
Ray Baxter (Son)

Ben Baxter

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
EssendonV/AFL1902-19066740.0654%———0
Total1902-19066740.0654%———0

AFL: 712th player to appear, 3,486th most games played, 6,480th most goals kickedEssendon: 76th player to appear, 276th most games played, 575th most goals kicked

Recruited by Essendon from Frankston, Ben Baxter developed into an extremely handy defender. In his debut season of 1902 he was unfortunate to miss the Same Old’s losing grand final against Collingwood, although it is doubtful if he alone could have reversed the result. In 1903 he produced the best form of his career, playing every match for the year, as well as representing Victoria.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

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