Kid Baldwin

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)

Kid Baldwin was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for 5 teams, including the Kansas City Cowboys, a span of 7 seasons. In 441 career games, he hit .221 with 371 hits, 7 home runs, and 178 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

AVG .221
HR 7
RBI 178
H 371
OPS .543
PIV -4,634
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'6" / 147 lb
Born
11/1/1864 in Newport, KY, USA
Died
7/10/1897 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB Debut
1884-07-27
Last Game
1890-09-16

Full name: Clarence Geoghan Baldwin

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Career Batting Statistics

Kid Baldwin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
441 1,677 186 371 56 27 7 178 40 36 90 .221 .243 .299 .543 -4,634

Career AVG .221 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 12.4% below league average.

Career OBP .243 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Career SLG .299 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.

Career OPS .543 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 16.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Kid Baldwin 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
1884 KCU UA 50 191 19 37 6 3 0 0 0 4 0 .194 .243 (-20%) .278 (-25%) .327 (-22%) .606 (-23%) -613.6
1884 CHU UA 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — -613.6
1885 CN2 AA 34 126 9 17 1 0 1 8 0 3 0 .135 .244 (-45%) .287 (-46%) .325 (-49%) .613 (-48%) -811.8
1886 CN2 AA 87 315 41 72 8 7 3 32 12 8 0 .229 .246 (-7%) .302 (-17%) .331 (-1%) .634 (-9%) -483.6
1887 CN2 AA 96 388 46 98 15 10 1 57 13 6 19 .253 .270 (-7%) .331 (-18%) .373 (-6%) .705 (-12%) -844.2
1888 CN2 AA 67 271 27 59 11 3 1 25 4 3 33 .218 .238 (-9%) .290 (-19%) .319 (-9%) .610 (-14%) -580.9
1889 CN2 AA 60 223 34 55 14 2 1 34 7 5 32 .247 .263 (-6%) .334 (-18%) .357 (-5%) .691 (-11%) -466.5
1890 CIN NL 22 72 5 11 0 0 0 10 2 3 6 .153 .260 (-41%) .336 (-45%) .351 (-56%) .687 (-51%) -561.8
1890 PH4 AA 24 90 5 21 1 2 0 12 2 4 0 .233 .260 (-10%) .336 (-19%) .351 (-18%) .687 (-18%) -561.8
Career · 9 seasons 441 1,677 186 371 56 27 7 178 40 36 90 .221 — — — — -5,538

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 Pitching Statistics

Kid Baldwin — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 1 0 0 0 4.0 5 4 0 6 1 9.00 0.0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 3.03 across their career seasons — 196.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Kid Baldwin — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1885 CN2 AA 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 4.0 5 4 6 1 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 4.0 5 4 6 1 9.00 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kid Baldwin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 16 1 0 0
2B 3 0 7 7 1 1
3B 21 0 12 34 17 1
C 396 0 1873 639 302 46
OF 32 0 48 6 7 0
P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kid Baldwin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 KCU 2B 1 0 1 3 0 0
1884 KCU 3B 1 0 0 0 2 0
1884 KCU C 44 0 199 86 37 4
1884 KCU OF 10 0 19 3 2 0
1884 CHU C 1 0 1 0 0 0
1885 CN2 2B 2 0 6 4 1 1
1885 CN2 3B 1 0 1 1 2 0
1885 CN2 C 25 0 121 30 24 3
1885 CN2 OF 6 0 14 1 4 0
1885 CN2 P 2 0 0 1 0 0
1886 CN2 3B 13 0 5 15 6 0
1886 CN2 C 71 0 355 102 56 13
1886 CN2 OF 6 0 9 1 0 0
1887 CN2 C 96 0 381 165 79 9
1887 CN2 OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1888 CN2 1B 1 0 5 1 0 0
1888 CN2 C 65 0 350 107 41 6
1888 CN2 OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1889 CN2 1B 1 0 11 0 0 0
1889 CN2 3B 1 0 0 4 2 0
1889 CN2 C 55 0 274 89 35 5
1889 CN2 OF 4 0 3 0 1 0
1890 CIN C 20 0 92 27 13 3
1890 CIN OF 2 0 3 1 0 0
1890 PH4 3B 5 0 6 14 5 1
1890 PH4 C 19 0 100 33 17 3

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kid Baldwin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 2
Catcher 396
First Base 2
Second Base 3
Third Base 21
Left Field 11
Center Field 13
Right Field 8

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Kid Baldwin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jack Ryan
    .217 avg, 4 HR
  2. 85
    Jimmy Peoples
    .211 avg, 7 HR
  3. 82
    Mike Kahoe
    .212 avg, 4 HR
  4. 82
    Charlie Reipschlager
    .222 avg, 0 HR
  5. 77
    Doc Powers
    .216 avg, 4 HR
  6. 76
    Fatty Briody
    .228 avg, 3 HR

Kid Baldwin: the record in brief

The profile opens with Kid Baldwin's first major league game on July 27, 1884; the last one listed came on September 16, 1890. Club by club, the record runs the Kansas City Cowboys (1884), the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884), the Cincinnati Red Stockings (1885 to 1889), the Cincinnati Reds (1890), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1890). Listed as a catcher, Baldwin both batted and threw right-handed. Baldwin is listed at 5'6" and 147 pounds. The birth record reads November 1, 1864, in Newport, KY, USA. Baldwin's death is recorded on July 10, 1897, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Clarence Geoghan.

Across 441 games at the plate, Baldwin's career line reads 371 hits in 1,677 at bats for a .221 average, adding 7 homers, 178 RBI, and 40 stolen bases. Baldwin got on base at a .243 rate and slugged .299 (.543 OPS). Baldwin's .221 average ran 12.4% below the .253 that the league posted over the same seasons. Baldwin collected a career-high 98 hits in 1887.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kid Baldwin

What years did Kid Baldwin play?
Kid Baldwin played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
Was Kid Baldwin a pitcher?
No. Kid Baldwin was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 2 career games.
How many home runs did Kid Baldwin hit?
Kid Baldwin hit 7 career home runs with 371 hits.
What teams did Kid Baldwin play for?
Kid Baldwin played for 4 teams: the Kansas City Cowboys (1884), the Chicago/Pittsburgh (Union League) (1884), the Cincinnati Reds (1885–1890), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1890).
What were Kid Baldwin's career stats?
In 441 games, Kid Baldwin had 371 hits, 7 home runs, 178 RBI, 186 runs, and 40 stolen bases, with a .221 batting average.
What position did Kid Baldwin play?
Kid Baldwin played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Kid Baldwin and how much did he weigh?
Kid Baldwin was listed at 5 feet 6 inches and 147 pounds.
How many home runs did Kid Baldwin hit each season?
Kid Baldwin's home runs by season: 0 in 1884, 1 in 1885, 3 in 1886, 1 in 1887, 1 in 1888, 1 in 1889, and 0 in 1890. His most in one season was 3, in 1886.
What was Kid Baldwin's career batting average?
Kid Baldwin batted .221 over his career, with 371 hits in 1,677 at bats.
How many RBI did Kid Baldwin have?
Kid Baldwin drove in 178 runs in his career.
What was Kid Baldwin's career ERA?
Kid Baldwin finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
Is Kid Baldwin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Kid Baldwin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.