culture and society | January 03, 2026

Meet Dusty Baker Wife Melissa Baker – Their Children & Family

Melissa Baker the loving and caring wife of Former MLB player Dusty Baker. Jonnie B. Baker Jr. known as Dusty Baker is an American baseball manager born in June 15,1949, California.

He is also a former outfielder who manages the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball (MLB). He has played 19 seasons in MLB. 

He started his career as a player in The Braves and then joined The Los Angeles Dodgers from 1976 to 1983. He won two time All Star Award, two Silver Slugger Award, a Gold Glove Award and even a NLCS MVP  during this period. He also won a world series award in 1981. In 1984 played for  the San Francisco Giants  and in 1885 he joined Oakland Athletics. 

After certain years of playing he got retired as a player on October 4, 1986. He then joined as manager of the San Franscisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Cincinati Reds,  and Washing Nationals. From 2020 he is serving as a manager in The Astros.

Baker also serves as a member of the National Advisory Board for Positive Coatching Alliance( a national non-profit organization committed to providing student-athletes with a positive, character-building youth sports experience). Dusty also owns Baker Family Wines.

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Quick Facts about Dusty Baker

NameJonnie B. Baker
Birth Date15 June 1949
PlaceRiverside, California
ProfessionOutfielder/Manager
Net worth$20 million
SpouseMelissa Baker

Justin Baker Amazing Wife Melissa Baker

Melissa Baker is an American Socialite and Homemaker who tied knot with the former Baseball Player and manager Dusty Baker on 27 November, 1994. She is the second wife of the player. She is a residence of San Franscisco and is an incredible, loving and caring wife and a mother. 

The 60 year old Mellisa is a graduate in English and Literate. She belongs to Multiracial Caucasian Race. The player is a very loving husband who loves to take his wife in various events.

Dusty Baker and Mrs. Baker has a kid Darren Baker on 1999. However, Dusty already had a daughter Natosha Linchon Baker. She is quite far away from the internet since she kept most of her detail confidential.

NameMelissa Grace Esplana Fiesta Baker
Date of Birth21st February, 1960
Birth PlaceSan Francisco, California, United States of America
HusbandDusty Baker
ChildrenDarren Baker

Everything about Dusty Baker’s Family and Children

Dusty Baker is the son of Johnnie Baker Sr. and Christine Baker. He has a brother Victor Baker. Similarly, he is the father of two kids Natosha Baker and Darren Baker. 

Natosha Baker

Natosha is the only daughter of Dusty. She is the child from his first wife Alice Lee Washington born in September 29, 1979. She had a quite private life. However, due to his father’s popularity she is in limelight. 

Dusty’s princess currently works as a graphic designer in her dad’s Winery Baker’s Family Wine. She is married to Nova Love Smith and had a son.

Darren Baker

Just as his father Darren Baker is also a baseball player. He is an emerging player born on February 11, 1999. He is the son from Dusty’s second wife Melissa.

Darren played baseball from University of California, Berkeley. Currently, he is a player of Washington Nationals Organization. He have even won California male Tom Hansen award in 2021.

Where does the couple currently live?

Dusty Baker is living a comfortable life in his villa at Granite Bay, California United States. His winery which was located in San Fransisco is now relocated in  West Sacramento.