Benjamin Howard Baker[2] (13 February 1892 – 10 September 1987) was an English athlete who excelled in a wide range of sports, mostly in association football and high jump.

[4] Baker initially played as a defender and took the keeper position after his ankle was damaged in a naval mine sweeping operation during World War I.

[3] In tennis singles, doubles and mixed doubles, Baker competed in the 1929 Northern Qualifying Tournament for Wimbledon without making the main draw in any event and won the 1932 Welsh Covered Courts tennis competition.

After retiring from sports, Baker joined the family firm that produces soap and chemicals and became a renowned businessman in the Liverpool area.

[4] Although Baker was sometimes known as Benjamin Howard-Baker (such as in 'Play Up Corinth - A history of the Corinthian Football Club') his baptism record at St Margaret, Anfield on 28 March 1892 shows his Christian names as 'Benjamin Howard', and his surname as 'Baker'.