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Key Facts

Full name
John James Baker

Known as
Jack 'Doughy' Baker

Nickname
Doughy

Born
2 June 1889

Place of birth
Newcastle, NSW (2300)

Died
8 January 1957 (aged 67)

Place of death
Millswood, SA (5034)

Occupation
Labourer

Height and weight
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 76 kg

Senior clubs
West Adelaide; Sturt

Recruited from
West Adelaide (1921)

State of origin
NSW

Jack 'Doughy' Baker


Club
League
Career span
Games
Goals
Avg
Win %
AKI
AHB
AMK
BV
West AdelaideSAFL1910-1915, 1919-192085180.21
SturtSAFL1921-19221860.33
SAFL1910-1915, 1919-1922103240.23
Total1910-1915, 1919-1922103240.23

Jack Baker was a talented all rounder who played 85 SAFL games and scored 18 goals for West Adelaide from 1910 to 1915 and in 1919-20. He was a member of the club’s 1911 and 1912 premiership-winning teams.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Crème de la Crème

Footnotes

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