Lady Baldwin, baseball player, 1884-1890

Lady Baldwin

Born: 4/8/1859 in Oramel, NY, USA

Died: 3/7/1937 in Hastings, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-09-30 | Final Game: 1890-06-26

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Charles B. Baldwin

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Biography

Lady Baldwin was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1884 to 1890, a period marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more modern game. Born in 1859, Baldwin made significant contributions to the sport during a time when baseball was still evolving in terms of strategy and player dynamics. He compiled an impressive career record of 73 wins against 41 losses, showcasing his effectiveness on the mound. With a career earned run average (ERA) of 2.85, Baldwin demonstrated not only durability but also skill, establishing himself as one of the more reliable pitchers of his time. Over the course of his career, Baldwin struck out 582 batters and recorded 1 save, highlighting his ability to dominate opposing hitters while also contributing to his team's success in close games. His achievements placed him among the notable pitchers of the late 19th century, a period that saw the rise of professional baseball as a major American pastime. Baldwin's playing style and effectiveness on the mound contributed to the early narratives of pitching excellence in baseball history, making him a significant figure in the sport's development.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
73 41 118 116 112 9 1 1017.0 921 322 30 233 582 2.85 0

Career ERA 2.85 vs. league average 3.44 across their career seasons — 17.1% 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
1884 MLU UA 1 1 2 2 2 0 0 17.0 7 5 1 21 2.65 3.11 (+15%) 908.3
1885 DTN NL 11 9 21 20 19 1 1 179.3 137 37 28 135 1.86 3.03 (+39%) 4877.6
1886 DTN NL 42 13 56 56 55 7 0 487.0 371 121 100 323 2.24 3.37 (+34%) 9316.9
1887 DTN NL 13 10 24 24 24 1 0 211.0 225 90 61 60 3.84 4.17 (+8%) 524.9
1888 DTN NL 3 3 6 6 5 0 0 53.0 76 32 15 26 5.43 2.95 (-84%) -1058.5
1890 BRO NL 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 7.7 15 6 4 4 7.04 — 0.0
1890 BFP PL 2 5 7 7 7 0 0 62.0 90 31 24 13 4.50 3.88 (-16%) -1522.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
134 494 68 114 16 7 0 55 7 40 77 0.231 0.290 0.291 0.581 -624.9

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 8.0% below league average.

Career OBP .290 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career SLG .291 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.581 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 9.9% 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
1884 MLU UA 7 27 6 6 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.222 — — — — 0.0
1885 DTN NL 31 124 12 30 6 3 0 18 0 6 22 0.242 .244 (-1%) .287 (-4%) .325 (+4%) .613 (avg) -19.0
1886 DTN NL 57 204 25 41 6 3 0 25 3 18 44 0.201 .246 (-18%) .302 (-12%) .331 (-22%) .634 (-17%) -539.6
1887 DTN NL 24 85 15 23 0 1 0 7 4 10 6 0.271 .270 (avg) .331 (+7%) .373 (-21%) .705 (-8%) -66.2
1888 DTN NL 6 23 5 6 0 0 0 3 0 3 3 0.261 — — — — 0.0
1890 BRO NL 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1890 BFP PL 7 28 4 8 1 0 0 2 0 2 1 0.286 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 17 1 4 1 0 0 1 2 2 0.235

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1887 WS DTN 5 17 1 4 1 0 0 1 2 2 0.235

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
4 1 5 5 0 42.0 28 7 10 4 1.50

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1887 WS DTN 4 1 5 5 0 42.0 28 7 10 4 1.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 20 0 30 3 5 1
P 118 0 34 222 18 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 MLU OF 5 0 6 1 2 1
1884 MLU P 2 0 0 2 0 0
1885 DTN OF 12 0 21 1 3 0
1885 DTN P 21 0 8 43 7 1
1886 DTN OF 2 0 3 0 0 0
1886 DTN P 56 0 18 105 4 7
1887 DTN P 24 0 7 43 4 1
1888 DTN OF 1 0 0 1 0 0
1888 DTN P 6 0 0 9 0 0
1890 BRO P 2 0 0 5 3 0
1890 BFP P 7 0 1 15 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 118
Left Field 13
Center Field 5
Right Field 2