Travis Baptist
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998)
Travis Baptist was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1998 for the Minnesota Twins. Across 13 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 5.67 ERA and 11 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
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-08-01
- Last Game
- 1998-09-23
Full name: Travis Steven Baptist
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MIN | AL | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 5.67 | 4.43 (-28%) | -1027.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 5.67 | — | -1,028 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MIN | AL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 8.1 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8.64 |
| Away | 8 | 18.2 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 4.34 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-23 | MIN | CHW | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-20 | MIN | DET | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998-09-16 | MIN | CLE | — | 3.1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-13 | MIN | OAK | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-09 | MIN | LAA | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-04 | MIN | TEX | — | 2.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998-08-29 | MIN | TOR | — | 3.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998-08-27 | MIN | TBR | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-08-14 | MIN | BOS | L | 2.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998-08-10 | MIN | NYY | — | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
Salary History
Travis Baptist's recorded salaries total $170,000 over 1 season, in 1998. Baptist's career, 1998 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MIN | AL | $170,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $170,000 | ||
Travis Baptist: the record in brief
Travis Baptist's major league career runs from a debut on August 1, 1998 to a final game on September 23, 1998. All of the seasons listed were played for the Minnesota Twins. Baptist played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on December 30, 1971, in Forest Grove, OR, USA, Baptist was listed at 6'0" and 195 pounds. The given name on file is Travis Steven Baptist.
Across 13 games (0 starts), Baptist recorded 0 wins against 1 loss with a 5.67 ERA. Baptist had 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Baptist's seasons was 4.43, so the 5.67 figure ran 27.9% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1998, with 13 games and 11 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Baptist, 13 games, came at pitcher. The fielding table credits Baptist with 6 putouts, 2 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
The one salary on file is $170,000, for 1998. The game-log section draws on 26 games of Retrosheet box scores for Baptist.
Frequently Asked Questions about Travis Baptist
- Was Travis Baptist a pitcher?
- Yes. Travis Baptist pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- What teams did Travis Baptist play for?
- Travis Baptist played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1998).
- What were Travis Baptist's career stats?
- In 13 games, Travis Baptist went 0-1 with a 5.67 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 27.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Travis Baptist earn in his career?
- Travis Baptist's recorded salaries total $170,000 over 1 season, in 1998. Baptist's career, 1998 to 1998, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Travis Baptist's salary?
- Travis Baptist's recorded salary was $170,000 in 1998.
- What position did Travis Baptist play?
- Travis Baptist played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Travis Baptist and how much did he weigh?
- Travis Baptist was listed at 6 feet and 195 pounds.
- What was Travis Baptist's career ERA?
- Travis Baptist finished with a 5.67 career ERA, going 0-1 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Travis Baptist have?
- Travis Baptist recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Travis Baptist in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Travis Baptist has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.