Orson Baldwin
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908)
Orson Baldwin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1908 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 4 career appearances, he went 1-3 with a 6.14 ERA and 5 strikeouts.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- — / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/16/1942 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-09-06
- Last Game
- 1908-09-22
Full name: Orson Frederick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | SLN | NL | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 6.14 | 2.40 (-156%) | -701.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 6.14 | — | -701 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .241 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .298 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .605 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | SLN | NL | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Away | 3 | 13.2 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0.00 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-09-22 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-16 | STL | NY1 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-10 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-06 | STL | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908-09-22 | STL | BSN | L | 0.2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-09-16 | STL | NY1 | L | 4.2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-09-10 | STL | CHC | L | 1.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1908-09-06 | STL | CIN | W | 8.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 4 |
Orson Baldwin: the record in brief
September 6, 1908 and September 22, 1908 bracket Orson Baldwin's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1908. Baldwin played primarily as a pitcher. Baldwin was born on November 3, 1881, in Carson City, MI, USA. Baldwin died on February 16, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. On the record, Orson Baldwin was born Orson Frederick Baldwin.
Across 4 games (4 starts), Baldwin recorded 1 win against 3 losses with a 6.14 ERA. Also on Baldwin's record: 5 strikeouts. Against a 2.40 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.14 mark was 155.8% worse. Baldwin's only pitching season is 1908: 4 games, 5 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 4 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Orson Baldwin
- Was Orson Baldwin a pitcher?
- Yes. Orson Baldwin pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Orson Baldwin hit?
- Orson Baldwin hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Orson Baldwin play for?
- Orson Baldwin played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1908).
- What were Orson Baldwin's career stats?
- In 4 games, Orson Baldwin went 1-3 with a 6.14 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 14.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Orson Baldwin play?
- Orson Baldwin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How much did Orson Baldwin weigh?
- Orson Baldwin was listed at 185 pounds.
- What was Orson Baldwin's career ERA?
- Orson Baldwin finished with a 6.14 career ERA, going 1-3 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Orson Baldwin have?
- Orson Baldwin recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Orson Baldwin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Orson Baldwin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.