Jack Baldschun

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1961-1970)

Jack Baldschun was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1970 for the Philadelphia Phillies, the Cincinnati Reds, and the San Diego Padres, a span of 10 seasons. Across 457 career appearances, he went 48-41 with a 3.69 ERA, 555 strikeouts, and 60 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 8898.9.

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

W–L 48–41
ERA 3.69
WHIP 1.40
SO 555
Pitcher PIV 8898.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
10/16/1936 in Greenville, OH, USA
Died
6/6/2023 in Green Bay, WI, USA
MLB Debut
1961-04-28
Last Game
1970-08-21

Full name: Jack Edward Baldschun

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jack Baldschun — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
48 41 457 0 0 0 60 704.0 687 289 45 298 555 3.69 8898.9

Career ERA 3.69 vs. league average 3.65 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jack Baldschun Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1961 PHI NL 5 3 65 0 0 0 3 99.2 90 43 49 59 3.88 4.03 (+4%) 248.9
1962 PHI NL 12 7 67 0 0 0 13 112.2 95 37 58 95 2.96 3.96 (+25%) 2116.9
1963 PHI NL 11 7 65 0 0 0 16 113.2 99 29 42 89 2.30 3.46 (+34%) 1621.7
1964 PHI NL 6 9 71 0 0 0 21 118.1 111 41 40 96 3.12 3.58 (+13%) 1906.4
1965 PHI NL 5 8 65 0 0 0 6 99.0 102 42 42 81 3.82 3.50 (-9%) 1764.7
1966 CIN NL 1 5 42 0 0 0 0 57.1 71 35 25 44 5.49 3.52 (-56%) 110.9
1967 CIN NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 13.0 15 6 9 12 4.15 3.30 (-26%) 173.9
1969 SDN NL 7 2 61 0 0 0 1 77.0 80 41 29 67 4.79 3.61 (-33%) 889.5
1970 SDN NL 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 13.1 24 15 4 12 10.12 3.89 (-161%) 66.0
Career · 9 seasons 48 41 457 0 0 0 60 704.0 687 289 298 555 3.69 — 8,899

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

Jack Baldschun — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
457 78 5 7 1 0 0 3 1 5 41 .090 .145 .103 .247 0

Career AVG .090 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 64.1% below league average.

Career OBP .145 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — 54.3% below league average.

Career SLG .103 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 72.9% below league average.

Career OPS .247 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 64.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Baldschun Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1961 PHI NL 65 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 PHI NL 67 16 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 .062 — — — — 0.0
1963 PHI NL 65 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 .000 — — — — 0.0
1964 PHI NL 71 16 3 4 1 0 0 2 1 1 8 .250 — — — — 0.0
1965 PHI NL 65 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .000 — — — — 0.0
1966 CIN NL 42 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .333 — — — — 0.0
1967 CIN NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1969 SDN NL 61 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .250 — — — — 0.0
1970 SDN NL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 9 seasons 457 78 5 7 1 0 0 3 1 5 41 .090 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Baldschun — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home216312403.129
Away241473300.064

Pitching — Home / Away

Jack Baldschun — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home216346.23721731392554.49
Away241357.13151171593002.95

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jack Baldschun — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1970-08-21 SDPSTL — 0.0233000
1970-08-17 SDPCHC — 0.1000010
1970-08-15 SDPPIT — 1.1222121
1970-08-14 SDPPIT — 2.1100020
1970-08-13 SDPSTL — 0.0100000
1970-08-07 SDPATL — 1.0422000
1970-08-04 SDPCIN — 2.0544111
1970-07-25 SDPPHI — 1.0322010
1970-07-24 SDPPHI — 0.1200010
1970-07-22 SDPNYN W 1.0000020

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Baldschun — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 457 0 39 136 14 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Baldschun — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1961 PHI P 65 0 9 18 0 0
1962 PHI P 67 0 6 19 1 2
1963 PHI P 65 0 8 27 5 0
1964 PHI P 71 0 5 27 4 2
1965 PHI P 65 0 2 22 2 0
1966 CIN P 42 0 1 11 1 2
1967 CIN P 9 0 2 1 0 0
1969 SDN P 61 0 6 10 1 0
1970 SDN P 12 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jack Baldschun Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 457

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jack Baldschun (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Don Elston
    49-54, 3.69 ERA
  2. 96
    Larry Sherry
    53-44, 3.67 ERA
  3. 89
    Frank DiPino
    35-38, 3.83 ERA
  4. 87
    Jeff Parrett
    56-43, 3.80 ERA
  5. 84
    Joe Boever
    34-45, 3.93 ERA
  6. 84
    Doug Bair
    55-43, 3.63 ERA

Jack Baldschun: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jack Baldschun debuted on April 28, 1961 and played a final game on August 21, 1970. By club, Baldschun's seasons break down as the Philadelphia Phillies (1961 through 1965), the Cincinnati Reds (1966 through 1967), and the San Diego Padres (1969 to 1970). Baldschun played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 16, 1936, in Greenville, OH, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 175 pounds. Baldschun died on June 6, 2023, in Green Bay, WI, USA. Baldschun's full given name, per the bio, is Jack Edward Baldschun.

Baldschun pitched in 457 games, starting 0, and finished with a 48-41 record and 3.69 ERA. Baldschun had 555 strikeouts and 60 saves. Baldschun's 3.69 ERA was close to the 3.65 league figure for those seasons. The best win total was 12, in 1962. 1964 produced Baldschun's most strikeouts, 96. Baldschun saved 21 games in 1964, the season high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Baldschun

What years did Jack Baldschun play?
Jack Baldschun played in Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1970.
Was Jack Baldschun a pitcher?
Yes. Jack Baldschun pitched in the major leagues, recording 48 wins and 555 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Jack Baldschun hit?
Jack Baldschun hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
What teams did Jack Baldschun play for?
Jack Baldschun played for 3 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1961–1965), the Cincinnati Reds (1966–1967), and the San Diego Padres (1969–1970).
What were Jack Baldschun's career stats?
In 457 games, Jack Baldschun went 48-41 with a 3.69 ERA, 555 strikeouts, 704.0 innings pitched, and 60 saves.
What position did Jack Baldschun play?
Jack Baldschun played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Baldschun and how much did he weigh?
Jack Baldschun was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
What was Jack Baldschun's career ERA?
Jack Baldschun finished with a 3.69 career ERA, going 48-41 with 555 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jack Baldschun have?
Jack Baldschun recorded 555 career strikeouts.
Is Jack Baldschun in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Baldschun has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.