Michael Baxes (December 18, 1930 – April 13, 2023) was an American

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player. He played two seasons in

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, primarily as a second baseman and

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, in 1956 and 1958 for the

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. During his MLB career, he appeared in 146 games, registered 337

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, and collected 73 hits. His brother, Jim Baxes, was a major league second baseman and

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. Baxes died in San Francisco on April 13, 2023, at the age of 92.

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