Jesse Baker (shortstop)

Jesse Baker (born Michael Myron Silverman, March 4, 1895 – July 29, 1976) was a professional baseball player who played shortstop in the Major Leagues in 1919 for the Washington Senators. In his only major league game, he was injured when Ty Cobb spiked him when he slid into second base.

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and died in West Los Angeles, California, and was Jewish.