Stephen Baker is a career quality starter — a receiver whose body of work places Baker in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Baker's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Stephen Baker
Top 25% all-time WRsReliable Starter
Height5'8"
Weight160 lb
BornAug 30, 1964
Age61
Rookie yr1987
Draft
A wide receiver with a top 30% among starters — the kind of consistent contributor every roster needs. Solid availability (exceptional availability — almost never missed time) added to their value.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 52 · #2011 · Above AverageWorth 52 points of value above a freely-available replacement receiver — top 44% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 6 of 6 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +8.7 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
6 cleared
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
48
Replacement
the KC-H bar
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Career Value · VORP
52 career value over replacement — #2011 all-time of 4,649. 8.7/season above a replacement-level WR.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #83 (Rd 3) · NYG · 1987 · +20.7 vs expected KV-H
58actual
37.3 expected · Δ+20.7
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