William Baker (29 February 1832England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538–1975 – September 1912)England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837–1915 was an English cricketer who played one match for Kent County Cricket Club in 1858. He was born at Cobham, Kent,William Baker , CricInfo. Retrieved 21 March 2017. the son of James and Sarah Baker. His younger brother, George, also played for Kent.Carlaw, op. cit., pp. 36–37.
Baker played cricket for Cobham and made a single first-class cricket appearance in 1858 against an England team at Lord's. He scored three runs in the first innings in which he batted and a duck in the second innings.Carlaw, pp. 39. (Retrieved 21 December 2020.)William Baker , CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
Baker worked as a bricklayer's labourer and later became an engine fitter, moving to Stratford in Essex. His brother was employed for a time at the same works.
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