Bob Baird
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1963)
Bob Baird was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1963 for the Washington Senators, a span of 2 seasons. Across 8 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 7.25 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 195 lb
- Died
- 4/11/1974 in Chattanooga, TN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-09-03
- Last Game
- 1963-09-27
Full name: Robert Allen Baird
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | WS2 | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 6.75 | 3.96 (-71%) | -93.2 |
| 1963 | WS2 | AL | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7.71 | 3.46 (-123%) | -289.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 7.25 | — | -382 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 33.9% below league average.
Career OBP .167 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — 47.5% below league average.
Career SLG .167 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 56.4% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 52.4% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | WS2 | AL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | WS2 | AL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 9.1 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 12.54 |
| Away | 4 | 13.0 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3.46 |
Last 8 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-27 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-23 | TEX | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-22 | TEX | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-14 | TEX | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-09-09 | TEX | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-22 | TEX | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-09 | TEX | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1962-09-03 | TEX | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 8 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-27 | TEX | CHW | L | 3.1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1963-09-23 | TEX | DET | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963-09-22 | TEX | BAL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-09-14 | TEX | CHW | L | 6.0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963-09-09 | TEX | DET | L | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-22 | TEX | BOS | — | 2.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-09 | TEX | CHW | — | 7.2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-09-03 | TEX | MIN | L | 1.0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson-Newman College | Jefferson City | TN | 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 |
Bob Baird: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 3, 1962 and the final game on September 27, 1963, Bob Baird built the record summarized on this page. Baird spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. Born on January 16, 1940, in Knoxville, TN, USA, Baird is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 6 feet, 4 inches and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on April 11, 1974, in Chattanooga, TN, USA. Bob Baird was the playing name; the full given name is Robert Allen.
The pitching table credits Baird with a 0-4 record and a 7.25 ERA in 8 games. Baird had 10 strikeouts. Against a 3.71 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.25 mark was 95.7% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.75 in 1962, when the league's was 3.96.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Baird
- What years did Bob Baird play?
- Bob Baird played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1963.
- Was Bob Baird a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Baird pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 10 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Baird hit?
- Bob Baird hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Bob Baird play for?
- Bob Baird played for one team, the Washington Senators (1962–1963).
- What were Bob Baird's career stats?
- In 8 games, Bob Baird went 0-4 with a 7.25 ERA, 10 strikeouts, and 22.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Bob Baird play?
- Bob Baird played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bob Baird and how much did he weigh?
- Bob Baird was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 195 pounds.
- What was Bob Baird's career ERA?
- Bob Baird finished with a 7.25 career ERA, going 0-4 with 10 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bob Baird have?
- Bob Baird recorded 10 career strikeouts.
- Is Bob Baird in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bob Baird has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.