He won the 2003 Indiana High School State Championship[1][2] and lettered in golf at Iowa State University, winning the 2007 Big Four Tournament, he graduated in 2008.

[1] Baker turned professional in 2008 and began playing on mini-tours.

He picked up his first professional victory at the NGA Hooters Tour Classic at Quail Crossing on the NGA Hooters Tour in 2009.

He began playing on the Nationwide Tour in June, but only made 3 cuts in 13 events.

Baker returned to the eGolf Professional Tour and finished 29th on the money list in 2011.