Billy Baldwin
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1975-1976)
Billy Baldwin was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1976 for the Detroit Tigers and the New York Mets, a span of 2 seasons. In 39 career games, he hit .231 with 27 hits, 5 home runs, and 13 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 6/28/2011 in Hudson, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1975-07-29
- Last Game
- 1976-09-28
Full name: Robert Harvey Baldwin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 117 | 12 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 16 | .231 | .266 | .410 | .676 | -156 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.
Career OBP .266 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career SLG .410 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — +11.6% above league average.
Career OPS .676 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | DET | AL | 30 | 95 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 14 | .221 | .257 (-14%) | .327 (-21%) | .374 (+1%) | .701 (-9%) | -156.5 |
| 1976 | NYN | NL | 9 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 39 | 117 | 12 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 16 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -156 | ||
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 (39 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 57 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 9 | .246 |
| Away | 19 | 60 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 4 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-09-28 | NYN | WSN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-26 | NYN | CHC | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-25 | NYN | CHC | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-24 | NYN | CHC | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-12 | NYN | STL | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-10 | NYN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-09-06 | NYN | CHC | W | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976-09-05 | NYN | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-04 | NYN | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-28 | DET | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 13 |
| Right Field | 16 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Billy Baldwin: the record in brief
July 29, 1975 and September 28, 1976 bracket Billy Baldwin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Baldwin played for the Detroit Tigers (1975) and the New York Mets (1976). Baldwin, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 175 pounds. Baldwin was born on June 9, 1948, in Tazewell, VA, USA. The bio records the death on June 28, 2011, in Hudson, OH, USA. On the record, Billy Baldwin was born Robert Harvey Baldwin.
Baldwin finished with 27 hits from 117 at bats in 39 games, which works out to .231, adding 5 homers and 13 runs batted in. Baldwin's career OPS of .676 combines a .266 on-base mark with .410 slugging. Over the seasons Baldwin played, league hitters batted .257; the .231 career figure is 10.0% below that. The hits column peaks at 21, in 1975. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .221 in 1975, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Baldwin
- What years did Billy Baldwin play?
- Billy Baldwin played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1976.
- Was Billy Baldwin a pitcher?
- No. Billy Baldwin was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Billy Baldwin hit?
- Billy Baldwin hit 5 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What was Billy Baldwin's career batting average?
- Billy Baldwin batted .231 over his career, with 27 hits in 117 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Baldwin have?
- Billy Baldwin drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Baldwin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Baldwin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.