Dave Baldwin, baseball player, 1966-1973

Dave Baldwin

Born: 3/30/1938 in Tucson, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1966-09-06 | Final Game: 1973-08-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: David George Baldwin

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Biography

Dave Baldwin was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1966 to 1973. Born in 1938, Baldwin's career spanned a transformative era in baseball that witnessed the rise of power hitting and the emergence of dominant pitching. Known for his strong arm and competitive spirit, he made a significant impact on the mound during his time in the league. Throughout his career, Baldwin recorded a win-loss record of 6-11, with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.08, showcasing his ability to limit runs and keep hitters at bay. He tallied 164 strikeouts and completed his tenure with 22 saves, highlighting his role as a reliable reliever and late-inning option for his teams. Despite his relatively modest win total, Baldwin's solid performance reflected the evolving strategies of the game during a period that saw both pitchers and hitters adapt to new challenges in the sport. His contributions to the teams he played for and the era in which he competed remain a noteworthy part of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
6 11 176 0 0 0 22 224.7 190 77 17 89 164 3.08 0

Career ERA 3.08 vs. league average 3.53 across their career seasons — 12.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1966 WS2 AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.0 8 3 1 4 3.86 — 0.0
1967 WS2 AL 2 4 58 0 0 0 12 68.7 53 13 20 52 1.70 3.30 (+48%) 1482.9
1968 WS2 AL 0 2 40 0 0 0 5 42.0 40 19 12 30 4.07 2.98 (-37%) -1057.3
1969 WS2 AL 2 4 43 0 0 0 4 66.7 57 30 34 51 4.05 3.61 (-12%) 167.7
1970 ATL AL 2 1 28 0 0 0 1 35.3 25 10 18 26 2.55 3.89 (+34%) -
1973 CHW AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 7 2 4 1 3.60 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
176 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0.067 0.125 0.067 0.192 0.0

Career AVG .067 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 73.1% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 60.3% below league average.

Career SLG .067 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — 81.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.192 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 72.0% 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
1966 WS2 AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1967 WS2 AL 58 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1968 WS2 AL 40 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 WS2 AL 43 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 ATL AL 28 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1973 CHW AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 176 0 15 49 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1966 WS2 P 4 0 0 0 0 0
1967 WS2 P 58 0 2 18 0 0
1968 WS2 P 40 0 2 9 0 0
1969 WS2 P 43 0 4 7 0 0
1970 ML4 P 28 0 6 14 0 1
1973 CHA P 3 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 176

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 1957, 1958, 1959