Tiny Baldwin
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Tiny Baldwin was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs, the Cleveland Elites, and the Detroit Stars. In 11 career games, he hit .185 with 5 hits and 1 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 5/14/1959 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Full name: Robert West Baldwin
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .185 | .214 | .259 | .474 | 0 |
Career AVG .185 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 34.8% below league average.
Career OBP .214 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.
Career SLG .259 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 35.0% below league average.
Career OPS .474 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — 36.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | ABC | NNL | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | CEL | NNL | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | DS | NNL | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 11 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
Tiny Baldwin: the record in brief
The season rows for Tiny Baldwin begin in 1925. The team column moves through the Indianapolis ABCs (1925), the Cleveland Elites (1926), and the Detroit Stars (1926). At 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds, Baldwin is listed as a second baseman. Baldwin was born on February 16, 1904, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Baldwin died on May 14, 1959, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. On the record, Tiny Baldwin was born Robert West Baldwin.
Baldwin collected 5 hits in 27 at bats across 11 games, good for a .185 batting average, plus 1 RBI. Measured against the leagues Baldwin played in, the .185 career average compares with a .284 league average over the same seasons, 34.8% below the league. Baldwin collected a career-high 2 hits in 1926. The best average in the busiest seasons was .182, in 1926.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 9, followed by shortstop (3).
Frequently Asked Questions about Tiny Baldwin
- Was Tiny Baldwin a pitcher?
- No. Tiny Baldwin was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tiny Baldwin hit?
- Tiny Baldwin hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Tiny Baldwin play for?
- Tiny Baldwin played for 3 teams: the Indianapolis ABCs (1925), the Cleveland Elites (1926), and the Detroit Stars (1926).
- What were Tiny Baldwin's career stats?
- In 11 games, Tiny Baldwin had 5 hits, 1 RBI, 1 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .185 batting average.
- What position did Tiny Baldwin play?
- Tiny Baldwin played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tiny Baldwin and how much did he weigh?
- Tiny Baldwin was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Tiny Baldwin's career batting average?
- Tiny Baldwin batted .185 over his career, with 5 hits in 27 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tiny Baldwin have?
- Tiny Baldwin drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Tiny Baldwin in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tiny Baldwin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.