James Baldwin, baseball player, 1995-2005

James Baldwin

Born: 7/15/1971 in Pinehurst, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1995-04-30 | Final Game: 2005-09-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 210 lbs

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Biography

James Baldwin was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 until his retirement in 2005. Born in 1971, Baldwin made a significant impact during his career, which spanned over a decade. He was known for his competitive spirit on the mound and his ability to log innings, finishing with a career record of 79-74 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.01. Throughout his tenure, he struck out a total of 844 batters, showcasing his capacity as a strikeout artist despite facing a league that was increasingly focused on offensive output. Baldwin earned an All-Star selection during his career, underscoring his recognition as one of the notable pitchers of his era. While he primarily served as a starting pitcher, he also recorded 2 saves, demonstrating versatility in his pitching role. Baldwin's career unfolded during a period marked by significant changes in baseball, including the rise in power hitting and the ongoing evolution of pitching strategies. His contributions to the game, both as a reliable pitcher on the mound and as a competitor in the high-stakes environment of Major League Baseball, left a lasting impression on the teams he played for and the fans who followed his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
79 74 266 202 7 2 2 1322.7 1443 737 203 486 844 5.01 0

Career ERA 5.01 vs. league average 4.47 across their career seasons — 12.1% worse 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
1995 CHW AL 0 1 6 4 0 0 0 14.7 32 21 9 10 12.89 4.45 (-189%) -
1996 CHW AL 11 6 28 28 0 0 0 169.0 168 83 57 127 4.42 4.61 (+4%) -
1997 CHW AL 12 15 32 32 1 0 0 200.0 205 117 83 140 5.26 4.39 (-20%) -
1998 CHW AL 13 6 37 24 1 0 0 159.0 176 94 60 108 5.32 4.43 (-20%) -
1999 CHW AL 12 13 35 33 1 0 0 199.3 219 113 81 123 5.10 4.71 (-8%) -
2000 CHW AL 14 7 29 28 2 1 0 178.0 185 92 59 116 4.65 4.77 (+2%) -
2001 CHW AL 7 5 17 16 2 1 0 95.7 109 49 38 42 4.61 4.42 (-4%) -
2001 LAD NL 3 6 12 12 0 0 0 79.3 82 37 25 53 4.20 4.42 (+5%) -
2002 SEA AL 7 10 30 23 0 0 0 150.0 179 88 49 88 5.28 4.28 (-23%) -3417.3
2003 MIN AL 0 1 10 0 0 0 1 15.0 21 9 4 7 5.40 4.40 (-23%) -1391.2
2004 NYN NL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 6.0 13 10 5 1 15.00 — 0.0
2005 BAL AL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 22.3 17 4 3 12 1.61 4.29 (+62%) 361.2
2005 TEX AL 0 2 8 0 0 0 1 17.3 18 10 7 9 5.19 4.29 (-21%) -576.3
2005 BAL AL 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 17.0 19 10 6 8 5.29 4.29 (-23%) 361.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
266 44 1 4 1 1 0 2 0 0 20 0.091 0.091 0.159 0.250 0.0

Career AVG .091 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.

Career OBP .091 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 73.0% below league average.

Career SLG .159 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 62.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.250 vs. league average 0.761 across their career seasons — 67.1% 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
1995 CHW AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CHW AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CHW AL 32 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 CHW AL 37 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CHW AL 35 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2000 CHW AL 29 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 CHW AL 17 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 LAD NL 12 26 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 12 0.077 — — — — 0.0
2002 SEA AL 30 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2003 MIN AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 NYN NL 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 BAL AL 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 TEX AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 BAL AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2000 ALDS2 CHA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 1 0 6.0 3 1 3 2 1.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2000 ALDS2 CHA 0 0 1 1 0 6.0 3 1 3 2 1.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 266 202 88 162 17 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 CHA P 6 4 0 3 1 0
1996 CHA P 28 28 12 16 3 0
1997 CHA P 32 32 15 22 2 0
1998 CHA P 37 24 7 15 5 0
1999 CHA P 35 33 12 21 2 0
2000 CHA P 29 28 14 26 2 2
2001 CHA P 17 16 7 17 0 3
2001 LAN P 12 12 5 8 1 1
2002 SEA P 30 23 9 25 0 2
2003 MIN P 10 0 3 3 1 0
2004 NYN P 2 2 0 2 0 0
2005 BAL P 12 0 1 3 0 1
2005 TEX P 8 0 2 1 0 0
2005 BAL P 8 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 266

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2000 Pitcher of the Month May
1996 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 SEA AL $1,250,000
2001 CHA AL $5,950,000
2000 CHA AL $3,300,000
1999 CHA AL $1,900,000
1998 CHA AL $300,000
1997 CHA AL $250,000
1996 CHA AL $115,000
1995 CHA AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $13,174,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1996 Rookie of the Year AL 2nd 64.0 140 0