Reggie Baldwin

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1979)

Reggie Baldwin was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979 for the Houston Astros, a span of 2 seasons. In 52 career games, he hit .241 with 21 hits, 1 home runs, and 12 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 .241
HR 1
RBI 12
H 21
OPS .611
PIV -79
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 195 lb
Born
8/19/1954 in River Rouge, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1978-05-25
Last Game
1979-09-24

Full name: Reginald Conrad Baldwin

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Career Batting Statistics

Reggie Baldwin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
52 87 5 21 6 0 1 12 0 3 4 .241 .267 .345 .611 -79

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OPS .611 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Reggie Baldwin — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1978 HOU NL 38 67 5 17 5 0 1 11 0 3 3 .254 .257 (-2%) .323 (-12%) .378 (-1%) .702 (-6%) -78.7
1979 HOU NL 14 20 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 52 87 5 21 6 0 1 12 0 3 4 .241 — — — — -79

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Reggie Baldwin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home23351816.229
Away295241306.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Reggie Baldwin — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1979-09-24 HOUATLL 100000000
1979-09-19 HOUATLL 100000000
1979-07-30 HOUSFGL 101000000
1979-07-27 HOULADL 300000101
1979-07-26 HOULADL 100000000
1979-07-20 HOUPITL 100000000
1979-07-10 HOUPITL 100000000
1979-07-08 HOUCHCL 100000000
1979-07-07 HOUCHCL 200000000
1979-07-07 HOUCHCL 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Reggie Baldwin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 7 1 0 0
C 20 13 79 8 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Reggie Baldwin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 HOU C 17 13 76 8 4 1
1979 HOU 1B 1 1 7 1 0 0
1979 HOU C 3 0 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Reggie Baldwin — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 20
First Base 1

College History

Reggie Baldwin — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Grambling State University Grambling LA 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976

Reggie Baldwin: the record in brief

Reggie Baldwin played a first major league game on May 25, 1978 and a last one on September 24, 1979. The team column never changes: it is the Houston Astros from 1978 to 1979. Baldwin is listed as a catcher at 6'1" and 195 pounds. Baldwin both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 19, 1954, in River Rouge, MI, USA. Baldwin's full given name, per the bio, is Reginald Conrad Baldwin.

Across 52 games at the plate, Baldwin's career line reads 21 hits in 87 at bats for a .241 average, along with 1 home run and 12 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .267 and .345 give Baldwin a career OPS of .611. Baldwin's .241 average ran 7.8% below the .262 that the league posted over the same seasons. The hits column peaks at 17, in 1978. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .254 in 1978, did not top the league's .257.

By games played in the field, catcher leads with 20, followed by first base (1). The fielding table credits Baldwin with 79 putouts, 8 assists and 4 errors behind the plate.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reggie Baldwin

What years did Reggie Baldwin play?
Reggie Baldwin played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979.
Was Reggie Baldwin a pitcher?
No. Reggie Baldwin was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Reggie Baldwin hit?
Reggie Baldwin hit 1 career home run with 21 hits.
What teams did Reggie Baldwin play for?
Reggie Baldwin played for one team, the Houston Astros (1978–1979).
What were Reggie Baldwin's career stats?
In 52 games, Reggie Baldwin had 21 hits, 1 home runs, 12 RBI, and 5 runs, with a .241 batting average.
What position did Reggie Baldwin play?
Reggie Baldwin played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Reggie Baldwin and how much did he weigh?
Reggie Baldwin was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
How many home runs did Reggie Baldwin hit each season?
Reggie Baldwin's home runs by season: 1 in 1978 and 0 in 1979. His most in one season was 1, in 1978.
What was Reggie Baldwin's career batting average?
Reggie Baldwin batted .241 over his career, with 21 hits in 87 at bats.
How many RBI did Reggie Baldwin have?
Reggie Baldwin drove in 12 runs in his career.
Is Reggie Baldwin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Reggie Baldwin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.