Reggie Baldwin, baseball player, 1978-1979

Reggie Baldwin

Born: 8/19/1954 in River Rouge, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-05-25 | Final Game: 1979-09-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Reginald Conrad Baldwin

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Biography

Reggie Baldwin, born in 1954, was a professional baseball player who had a brief but notable career in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1979. As a position player, Baldwin appeared in 52 games, during which he showcased his skills primarily as a utility player. He recorded 21 hits and hit one home run, driving in 12 runs throughout his time in the league. Baldwin finished his career with a batting average of .241, reflecting the challenges many players faced during this period, which was marked by a transition in the game’s offensive strategies. Baldwin's time in the major leagues came during a transitional era in baseball, as teams began to prioritize speed and versatility. Despite not being a prolific base stealer, as evidenced by his tally of zero stolen bases, Baldwin contributed to his teams with his adaptability on the field. While his career was relatively short, his presence in the major leagues during the late 1970s underscores the diverse range of talent that characterized this dynamic era in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
52 87 5 21 6 0 1 12 0 3 4 0.241 0.267 0.345 0.611 -84.3

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.

Career OBP .267 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.611 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 14.4% 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
1978 HOU NL 38 67 5 17 5 0 1 11 0 3 3 0.254 .257 (-2%) .323 (-12%) .378 (-1%) .702 (-6%) -84.3
1979 HOU NL 14 20 0 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 1 7 1 0 0
C 20 13 79 8 4 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 HOU C 17 13 76 8 4 1
1979 HOU 1B 1 1 7 1 0 0
1979 HOU C 3 0 3 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 20
First Base 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Grambling State University Grambling LA 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976