Mark Baldwin, baseball player, 1887-1893

Mark Baldwin

Born: 10/29/1863 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Died: 11/10/1929 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1887-05-02 | Final Game: 1893-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Marcus Elmore Baldwin

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Biography

Mark Baldwin was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1863, whose career spanned from 1887 to 1893. Baldwin played during a transformative period in baseball history, shortly before the establishment of the modern game as the sport began to gain popularity across the United States. Known for his durability and competitiveness on the mound, Baldwin finished his career with a record of 154 wins and 165 losses, along with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.37. He accumulated a notable 1,349 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to dominate opposing hitters despite the challenges of the era. Throughout his tenure in the major leagues, Baldwin was recognized for his effective pitching style and resilience, which contributed to his teams' successes. He also recorded 5 saves, highlighting his capability to perform in high-pressure situations. Baldwin's contributions to the game during the late 19th century helped lay the groundwork for future generations of pitchers, and he remains a noteworthy figure in the early history of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
154 165 346 328 295 14 5 2802.3 2695 1050 81 1307 1349 3.37 0

Career ERA 3.37 vs. league average 3.75 across their career seasons — 10.1% 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
1887 CHC NL 18 17 40 39 35 1 1 334.0 329 126 122 164 3.40 4.17 (+19%) -
1888 CHC NL 13 15 30 30 27 2 0 251.0 241 77 99 157 2.76 2.95 (+6%) -
1889 CL6 AA 27 34 63 59 54 6 1 513.7 458 206 274 368 3.61 3.93 (+8%) 5980.4
1890 CHP PL 33 24 58 56 53 1 0 492.0 494 183 249 206 3.35 3.88 (+14%) -1035.8
1891 PIT NL 21 28 53 51 48 2 1 437.7 385 134 227 197 2.76 3.52 (+22%) -1362.4
1892 PIT NL 26 27 56 53 45 0 0 440.3 447 170 194 157 3.47 3.28 (-6%) -2843.7
1893 PIT NL 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2.3 6 3 1 0 11.57 — 0.0
1893 NY1 NL 16 20 45 39 33 2 2 331.3 335 151 141 100 4.10 4.66 (+12%) 3571.4

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
348 1155 109 188 21 18 10 106 18 82 368 0.163 0.219 0.238 0.457 -6636.0

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.

Career OBP .219 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 33.3% below league average.

Career SLG .238 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — 31.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.457 vs. league average 0.678 across their career seasons — 32.6% 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
1887 CHC NL 41 139 18 26 1 1 4 17 4 10 42 0.187 .270 (-31%) .331 (-27%) .373 (-21%) .705 (-24%) -578.3
1888 CHC NL 30 106 11 16 1 2 1 5 4 5 47 0.151 .238 (-37%) .290 (-32%) .319 (-29%) .610 (-31%) -486.5
1889 CL6 AA 64 208 19 39 6 5 2 25 2 16 63 0.188 .263 (-29%) .334 (-26%) .357 (-18%) .691 (-22%) -879.6
1890 CHP PL 58 212 27 45 4 6 1 25 4 15 50 0.212 .260 (-18%) .336 (-22%) .351 (-14%) .687 (-18%) -725.4
1891 PIT NL 53 177 11 27 3 2 1 12 1 15 67 0.153 .254 (-40%) .331 (-34%) .343 (-39%) .675 (-37%) -1120.7
1892 PIT NL 56 178 11 18 2 0 1 13 1 13 60 0.101 .244 (-59%) .316 (-49%) .327 (-61%) .644 (-55%) -1584.3
1893 PIT NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1893 NY1 NL 45 134 12 17 4 2 0 9 2 8 38 0.127 .279 (-55%) .356 (-51%) .379 (-51%) .735 (-51%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 3 0 0 1
OF 9 0 5 2 3 0
P 346 0 175 545 77 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1887 CHN 1B 1 0 3 0 0 1
1887 CHN OF 5 0 3 0 2 0
1887 CHN P 40 0 7 45 6 0
1888 CHN OF 3 0 2 2 1 0
1888 CHN P 30 0 11 58 5 0
1889 CL6 OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 CL6 P 63 0 33 84 13 1
1890 CHP P 58 0 26 139 15 2
1891 PIT P 53 0 37 80 13 4
1892 PIT P 56 0 37 86 18 2
1893 PIT P 1 0 0 1 1 0
1893 NY1 P 45 0 24 52 6 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 346
First Base 1
Left Field 1
Center Field 3
Right Field 5

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Pennsylvania State University State College PA 1882