[4] A four-times premiership player with Essendon (1911, 1912, 1923, 1924), Baring started his career as a ruckman and ended it as a fullback.

He kicked the winning goal in the 1912 Grand Final and captained Essendon for eight matches in the 1918 VFL season.

Following the death of Victor Trumper, Baring was recognised, as the best batsman in Australia on poor pitches.

[9] He made his highest score of 131 opening the batting for Victoria against New South Wales in December 1918.

[10] He was on the verge of playing Test cricket for Australia after being selected for their squad to tour South Africa in 1914–15;[11][12][13] however, the series was canceled due to World War I.