Doug Baird

Born: 9/27/1891 in St. Charles, MO, USA

Died: 6/13/1967 in Thomasville, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-04-17 | Final Game: 1920-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 148 lbs

Full name: Howard Douglas Baird

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Biography

Doug Baird, born in 1891, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1915 to 1920, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Baird played in 617 games, showcasing his versatility and endurance on the field. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 492 hits and drove in 191 runs, demonstrating a reliable presence in the lineup. Baird's playing style was characterized by his speed and agility, as reflected in his impressive total of 118 stolen bases. While his batting average stood at .234 and he hit 6 home runs, his contributions went beyond mere statistics. He was known for his ability to impact games in various ways, making him a valuable asset to his teams. Baird's career, which concluded on October 2, 1920, left a mark in the annals of baseball history, embodying the spirit of a player who thrived in a rapidly evolving sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
617	2106	230	492	86	45	6	191	118	157	295	0.234	0.291	0.326	0.616	-2245.3

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 8.8% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 9.2% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.616 vs. league average 0.657 across their career seasons — 6.2% below league average.

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
1915	PIT	NL	145	512	49	112	26	12	1	53	29	37	88	0.219	.250 (-13%)	.318 (-13%)	.332 (-3%)	.651 (-8%)	-961.7
1916	PIT	NL	128	430	41	93	10	7	1	28	20	24	49	0.216	.248 (-13%)	.314 (-16%)	.326 (-15%)	.640 (-15%)	-1302.4
1917	PIT	NL	43	135	17	35	6	1	0	18	8	20	19	0.259	.248 (+4%)	.312 (+14%)	.323 (-2%)	.635 (+6%)	190.4
1917	STL	NL	104	364	38	92	19	12	0	24	18	23	52	0.253	.248 (+2%)	.312 (-4%)	.323 (+15%)	.635 (+6%)	190.4
1918	STL	NL	82	316	41	78	12	8	2	25	25	25	42	0.247	.255 (-3%)	.318 (-5%)	.326 (+9%)	.645 (+2%)	18.5
1919	PHI	NL	66	242	33	61	13	3	2	30	13	22	28	0.252	.262 (-4%)	.322 (-2%)	.347 (+2%)	.670 (avg)	-2.2
1919	STL	NL	16	33	4	7	0	1	0	4	2	2	3	0.212	—	—	—	—	-2.2
1919	BRO	NL	20	60	6	11	0	1	0	8	3	1	10	0.183	.262 (-30%)	.322 (-39%)	.347 (-38%)	.670 (-38%)	-2.2
1920	BRO	NL	6	6	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	2	1	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1920	NY1	NL	7	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	35	68	74	10	10
3B	522	624	1125	103	84
OF	40	82	7	3	0
SS	1	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1915	PIT	2B	3	5	4	0	0
1915	PIT	3B	120	142	226	24	13
1915	PIT	OF	20	49	5	1	0
1916	PIT	2B	29	62	68	8	10
1916	PIT	3B	80	90	145	17	12
1916	PIT	OF	16	31	2	2	0
1917	PIT	2B	2	1	2	1	0
1917	PIT	3B	41	56	73	9	3
1917	SLN	3B	103	110	259	23	24
1917	SLN	OF	2	0	0	0	0
1918	SLN	3B	81	99	219	11	12
1918	SLN	OF	1	2	0	0	0
1918	SLN	SS	1	0	0	0	0
1919	PHI	3B	66	100	147	13	17
1919	SLN	2B	1	0	0	1	0
1919	SLN	3B	8	6	11	5	0
1919	SLN	OF	1	0	0	0	0
1919	BRO	3B	17	16	37	0	2
1920	BRO	3B	2	1	3	1	0
1920	NY1	3B	4	4	5	0	1