Baker won the Leading Goalkicker Medal in 1902, a season in which St Kilda kicked only 64 goals for the year (of which Baker kicked 46.9%) and finished last without winning a match, a VFL/AFL record seven matches behind second-last placed Geelong.
Baker's achievement in 1902 came after St Kilda scored only 64 goals that year (with Baker contributing 46.9% of those), resulting in a poor season where they failed to win any games and finished last, setting an VFL/AFL record by trailing Geelong by seven matches.