What does the B stand for in Dusty Baker’s name?

What does the B stand for in Dusty Baker’s name?

First off, maybe you didn’t realize we’re talking about Johnnie B. Baker, the full name of the Houston Astros manager. So how did he come to be known as “Dusty”? “They call me Dusty because we had a big backyard that my dad planted, had grass everywhere,” he told reporters in 2016, via NBC Sports Washington.

Why does Dusty Baker always have a toothpick in his mouth?

The first, Baker told NBC Sports, was because his dad always had a toothpick in case anyone ever had something stuck in their teeth. The second reason is because he picked up the habit of using dipping tobacco when he was a hitting coach early in his career.

How much does Dusty Baker make as a manager?

What is Dusty Baker’s salary with the Astros? Factoring in Baker’s two-year contract from 2015 when he joined the Washington Nationals, which was around $4 million, it’s estimated that Baker’s current one-year deal with the Astros is around $1.5 million.