Garry Baker
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | March 24, 1953, |
| Recruited from | |
| Height and weight | 193 cm / 95 kg |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Debut | 1972, Footscray vs. , at |
| Team(s) | Footscray (1972-73)
Melbourne (1974-81)
Sydney (1983)
Total - 147 Games, 126 Goals |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 1983 season | |
| Career highlights | |
Garry Baker (born March 24, 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne, Footscray and Sydney in the VFL.
A ruckman, Baker was originally from Tasmania and started his career at Footscray before moving to Melbourne where he played most of his football. He won Melbourne's best and fairest in 1978 but struggled in the subsequent seasons due to a knee injury. In 1983 he joined Sydney who were playing just their second season in the city but he only managed 6 games.
