Doug Baird
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1920)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 148 lb
- Died
- 6/13/1967 in Thomasville, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-04-17
- Last Game
- 1920-10-02
Full name: Howard Douglas Baird
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 617 | 2,106 | 230 | 492 | 86 | 45 | 6 | 191 | 118 | 157 | 295 | .234 | .291 | .326 | .616 | -1,728 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.
Career OBP .291 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.
Career SLG .326 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .616 vs. league average .657 across their career seasons — 6.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PIT | NL | 145 | 512 | 49 | 112 | 26 | 12 | 1 | 53 | 29 | 37 | 88 | .219 | .250 (-13%) | .318 (-13%) | .332 (-3%) | .651 (-8%) | -739.8 |
| 1916 | PIT | NL | 128 | 430 | 41 | 93 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 49 | .216 | .248 (-13%) | .314 (-16%) | .326 (-15%) | .640 (-15%) | -1022.1 |
| 1917 | PIT | NL | 43 | 135 | 17 | 35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 20 | 19 | .259 | .248 (+4%) | .312 (+14%) | .323 (-2%) | .635 (+6%) | 190.4 |
| 1917 | SLN | NL | 104 | 364 | 38 | 92 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 52 | .253 | .248 (+2%) | .312 (-4%) | .323 (+15%) | .635 (+6%) | 190.4 |
| 1918 | SLN | NL | 82 | 316 | 41 | 78 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 42 | .247 | .255 (-3%) | .318 (-5%) | .326 (+9%) | .645 (+2%) | 18.5 |
| 1919 | PHI | NL | 66 | 242 | 33 | 61 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 13 | 22 | 28 | .252 | .262 (-4%) | .322 (-2%) | .347 (+2%) | .670 (avg) | -1.9 |
| 1919 | SLN | NL | 16 | 33 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | .212 | — | — | — | — | -1.9 |
| 1919 | BRO | NL | 20 | 60 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 10 | .183 | .262 (-30%) | .322 (-39%) | .347 (-38%) | .670 (-38%) | -1.9 |
| 1920 | BRO | NL | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | NY1 | NL | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 617 | 2,106 | 230 | 492 | 86 | 45 | 6 | 191 | 118 | 157 | 295 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -1,368 | ||
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 (620 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 311 | 1046 | 111 | 255 | 2 | 107 | .244 |
| Away | 309 | 1058 | 118 | 237 | 4 | 92 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-02 | NY1 | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920-09-01 | NY1 | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-30 | NY1 | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-17 | NY1 | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-08-17 | NY1 | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-08-15 | NY1 | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-07-28 | NY1 | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-07-18 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-27 | BRO | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-26 | BRO | PIT | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 35 | 0 | 68 | 74 | 10 | 10 |
| 3B | 522 | 0 | 624 | 1125 | 103 | 84 |
| OF | 40 | 0 | 82 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | PIT | 2B | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915 | PIT | 3B | 120 | 0 | 142 | 226 | 24 | 13 |
| 1915 | PIT | OF | 20 | 0 | 49 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1916 | PIT | 2B | 29 | 0 | 62 | 68 | 8 | 10 |
| 1916 | PIT | 3B | 80 | 0 | 90 | 145 | 17 | 12 |
| 1916 | PIT | OF | 16 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1917 | PIT | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917 | PIT | 3B | 41 | 0 | 56 | 73 | 9 | 3 |
| 1917 | SLN | 3B | 103 | 0 | 110 | 259 | 23 | 24 |
| 1917 | SLN | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | SLN | 3B | 81 | 0 | 99 | 219 | 11 | 12 |
| 1918 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918 | SLN | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | PHI | 3B | 66 | 0 | 100 | 147 | 13 | 17 |
| 1919 | SLN | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1919 | SLN | 3B | 8 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| 1919 | SLN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1919 | BRO | 3B | 17 | 0 | 16 | 37 | 0 | 2 |
| 1920 | BRO | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920 | NY1 | 3B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 34 |
| Third Base | 523 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Left Field | 12 |
| Center Field | 24 |
| Right Field | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster College | Fulton | MO | 1912 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Doug Baird (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doug Baird
- What years did Doug Baird play?
- Doug Baird played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1920.
- Was Doug Baird a pitcher?
- No. Doug Baird was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Doug Baird hit?
- Doug Baird hit 6 career home runs with 492 hits.