Lady Baldwin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1890)
Lady Baldwin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890 for 4 teams, including the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 7 seasons. Across 118 career appearances, he went 73-41 with a 2.85 ERA and 582 strikeouts. He also batted .231 with 0 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 13081.8.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 160 lb
- Died
- 3/7/1937 in Hastings, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-09-30
- Last Game
- 1890-06-26
Full name: Charles B. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | MLU | UA | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 2.65 | 3.11 (+15%) | 908.3 |
| 1885 | DTN | NL | 11 | 9 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 179.1 | 137 | 37 | 28 | 135 | 1.86 | 3.03 (+39%) | 4877.6 |
| 1886 | DTN | NL | 42 | 13 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 7 | 0 | 487.0 | 371 | 121 | 100 | 323 | 2.24 | 3.37 (+34%) | 9316.9 |
| 1887 | DTN | NL | 13 | 10 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 211.0 | 225 | 90 | 61 | 60 | 3.84 | 4.17 (+8%) | 524.9 |
| 1888 | DTN | NL | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 53.0 | 76 | 32 | 15 | 26 | 5.43 | 2.95 (-84%) | -1045.3 |
| 1890 | BRO | NL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 7.04 | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | BFP | PL | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 62.0 | 90 | 31 | 24 | 13 | 4.50 | 3.88 (-16%) | -1500.7 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 73 | 41 | 118 | 116 | 112 | 9 | 1 | 1,017.0 | 921 | 322 | 233 | 582 | 2.85 | — | 13,082 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | 494 | 68 | 114 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 55 | 7 | 40 | 77 | .231 | .290 | .291 | .581 | -562 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.
Career SLG .291 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.
Career OPS .581 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | MLU | UA | 7 | 27 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1885 | DTN | NL | 31 | 124 | 12 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 22 | .242 | .244 (-1%) | .287 (-4%) | .325 (+4%) | .613 (avg) | -17.8 |
| 1886 | DTN | NL | 57 | 204 | 25 | 41 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 18 | 44 | .201 | .246 (-18%) | .302 (-12%) | .331 (-22%) | .634 (-17%) | -480.9 |
| 1887 | DTN | NL | 24 | 85 | 15 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 6 | .271 | .270 (avg) | .331 (+7%) | .373 (-21%) | .705 (-8%) | -63.0 |
| 1888 | DTN | NL | 6 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .261 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | BRO | NL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1890 | BFP | PL | 7 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 134 | 494 | 68 | 114 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 55 | 7 | 40 | 77 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -562 | ||
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
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 20 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| P | 118 | 0 | 34 | 222 | 18 | 9 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | MLU | OF | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1884 | MLU | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1885 | DTN | OF | 12 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1885 | DTN | P | 21 | 0 | 8 | 43 | 7 | 1 |
| 1886 | DTN | OF | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1886 | DTN | P | 56 | 0 | 18 | 105 | 4 | 7 |
| 1887 | DTN | P | 24 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 4 | 1 |
| 1888 | DTN | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1888 | DTN | P | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1890 | BRO | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 1890 | BFP | P | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 118 |
| Left Field | 13 |
| Center Field | 5 |
| Right Field | 2 |
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Lady Baldwin: the record in brief
Lady Baldwin's major league career runs from a debut on September 30, 1884 to a final game on June 26, 1890. By club, Baldwin's seasons break down as the Milwaukee Brewers (1884), the Detroit Wolverines (1885 through 1888), the Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1890), and the Buffalo Bisons (1890). Listed as a pitcher, Baldwin threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Baldwin is listed at 5'11" and 160 pounds. The birth record reads April 8, 1859, in Oramel, NY, USA. The bio records the death on March 7, 1937, in Hastings, MI, USA. Baldwin's full given name, per the bio, is Charles B. Baldwin.
Across 118 games (116 starts), Baldwin recorded 73 wins against 41 losses with a 2.85 ERA. Baldwin had 582 strikeouts, 112 complete games, and 9 shutouts. The leagues Baldwin pitched in allowed 3.44 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 17.1% better than average. The best win total was 42, in 1886. 1886 was Baldwin's sharpest full season, a 2.24 ERA against the league's 3.37.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lady Baldwin
- What years did Lady Baldwin play?
- Lady Baldwin played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1890.
- Was Lady Baldwin a pitcher?
- Yes. Lady Baldwin pitched in the major leagues, recording 73 wins and 582 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Lady Baldwin hit?
- Lady Baldwin hit 0 career home runs with 114 hits.
- What was Lady Baldwin's career batting average?
- Lady Baldwin batted .231 over his career, with 114 hits in 494 at bats.
- How many RBI did Lady Baldwin have?
- Lady Baldwin drove in 55 runs in his career.
- What was Lady Baldwin's career ERA?
- Lady Baldwin finished with a 2.85 career ERA, going 73-41 with 582 strikeouts.