Dave Baldwin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1966-1973)
Dave Baldwin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1973 for the Washington Senators, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Chicago White Sox, a span of 8 seasons. Across 176 career appearances, he went 6-11 with a 3.08 ERA, 164 strikeouts, and 22 saves. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 354.3.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1966-09-06
- Last Game
- 1973-08-07
Full name: David George Baldwin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3.86 | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | WS2 | AL | 2 | 4 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 68.2 | 53 | 13 | 20 | 52 | 1.70 | 3.30 (+48%) | 1482.9 |
| 1968 | WS2 | AL | 0 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 42.0 | 40 | 19 | 12 | 30 | 4.07 | 2.98 (-37%) | -1048.2 |
| 1969 | WS2 | AL | 2 | 4 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 66.2 | 57 | 30 | 34 | 51 | 4.05 | 3.61 (-12%) | 167.7 |
| 1970 | ML4 | AL | 2 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35.1 | 25 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 2.55 | 3.89 (+34%) | -248.1 |
| 1973 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3.60 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 6 | 11 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 224.2 | 190 | 77 | 89 | 164 | 3.08 | — | 354 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .067 | .125 | .067 | .192 | 0 |
Career AVG .067 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 73.1% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 60.3% below league average.
Career SLG .067 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 81.9% below league average.
Career OPS .192 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 72.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | WS2 | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | WS2 | AL | 58 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | WS2 | AL | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1969 | WS2 | AL | 43 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | ML4 | AL | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | CHA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 176 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .067 | — | — | — | — | 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 (352 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 95 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 81 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 95 | 126.2 | 91 | 35 | 45 | 98 | 2.49 |
| Away | 81 | 98.1 | 98 | 42 | 44 | 66 | 3.84 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-08-07 | CHW | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-08-06 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-28 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-26 | MIL | CHW | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-25 | MIL | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-19 | MIL | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-15 | MIL | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-07 | MIL | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-01 | MIL | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-01 | MIL | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-08-07 | CHW | CLE | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973-08-06 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-28 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-26 | MIL | CHW | — | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-25 | MIL | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-09-19 | MIL | KCR | — | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-09-15 | MIL | OAK | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970-09-07 | MIL | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970-09-01 | MIL | MIN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-09-01 | MIL | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 176 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1957, 1958, 1959 |
Dave Baldwin: the record in brief
Dave Baldwin's major league career runs from a debut on September 6, 1966 to a final game on August 7, 1973. By club, Baldwin's seasons break down as the Washington Senators (1966 through 1969), the Milwaukee Brewers (1970), and the Chicago White Sox (1973). Baldwin, born on March 30, 1938, in Tucson, AZ, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is David George Baldwin.
Across 176 games (0 starts), Baldwin recorded 6 wins against 11 losses with a 3.08 ERA. The totals include 164 strikeouts and 22 saves. That 3.08 ERA compares with a 3.53 league average across the same seasons, 12.6% better. Baldwin saved 12 games in 1967, the season high. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.70 in 1967, when the league's was 3.30. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Baldwin's career adds up to 354.3.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Baldwin
- What years did Dave Baldwin play?
- Dave Baldwin played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1973.
- Was Dave Baldwin a pitcher?
- Yes. Dave Baldwin pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 164 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dave Baldwin hit?
- Dave Baldwin hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Dave Baldwin's career batting average?
- Dave Baldwin batted .067 over his career, with 1 hits in 15 at bats.
- What was Dave Baldwin's career ERA?
- Dave Baldwin finished with a 3.08 career ERA, going 6-11 with 164 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dave Baldwin have?
- Dave Baldwin recorded 164 career strikeouts.