Player Profile

Gerry Baker Date of Birth: 11 April 1938 Birthplace: New York

Gerry Baker arrived at Love Street in 1958, from Motherwell after an unsuccessful spell at Chelsea. He played regularly in the Saints forward line and was to score in every round of the Scottish Cup that season, culminating in a the third and clinching goal in the final against Aberdeen.
The following seasons Scottish Cup was to provide Gerry's defining moment in the stripes. On the 30th of January 1960, Saints destroyed Glasgow University in the first round, the fifteen-nil score line being Saints record victory. Gerry helped himself to TEN goals, even though he had to leave the field with twelve minutes to go because of injury!
After this match it was clear that bigger clubs would be knocking at the door for his services, and it was no surprise when he left for Manchester City later that year.
In his time at Love Street he played 71 competitive matches, scoring 67 goals. He also represented his native USA on sixteen occasions.