Paddy Baumann

Born: 12/20/1885 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

Died: 11/20/1969 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 1911-08-10 | Final Game: 1917-09-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Charles John Baumann

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Biography

Paddy Baumann was a professional baseball player born in 1885, whose career spanned from 1911 until 1917. Primarily playing as a position player, Baumann appeared in 299 games over his six-year career. He showcased his offensive capabilities by accumulating 248 hits, achieving a batting average of 0.274, and contributing 101 runs batted in (RBIs) and four home runs. Known for his speed on the field, he also recorded 30 stolen bases, demonstrating his ability to disrupt opposing defenses. Baumann played during a transformative period in baseball history, which saw the game evolving with the introduction of new strategies and player styles. His contributions on the diamond reflected the competitive spirit of the early 20th century, a time when players often faced challenging conditions and the sport was still developing its modern identity. Although not a Hall of Famer, Baumann's solid performance and versatility as a player left a mark in the annals of baseball history, embodying the grit and determination characteristic of his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
299	904	118	248	30	13	4	101	30	81	92	0.274	0.340	0.350	0.690	1021.4

Career AVG .274 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career OBP .340 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +5.3% above league average.

Career SLG .350 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.690 vs. league average 0.663 across their career seasons — near 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
1911	DET	AL	26	94	8	24	2	4	0	11	1	6	11	0.255	.266 (-4%)	.336 (-9%)	.356 (+1%)	.693 (-4%)	-87.0
1912	DET	AL	16	42	3	11	1	0	0	7	4	6	5	0.262	—	—	—	—	0.0
1913	DET	AL	50	191	31	57	7	4	1	22	4	16	18	0.298	.259 (+15%)	.325 (+8%)	.345 (+14%)	.670 (+11%)	330.8
1914	DET	AL	3	11	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1915	NYY	AL	76	219	30	64	13	1	2	28	9	28	32	0.292	.250 (+17%)	.318 (+19%)	.332 (+17%)	.651 (+18%)	756.3
1916	NYY	AL	79	237	35	68	5	3	1	25	10	19	16	0.287	.248 (+15%)	.314 (+12%)	.326 (+6%)	.640 (+9%)	410.7
1917	NYY	AL	49	110	10	24	2	1	0	8	2	4	9	0.218	.248 (-12%)	.312 (-21%)	.323 (-21%)	.635 (-21%)	-389.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	150	321	395	35	50
3B	52	67	78	10	8
OF	41	62	1	2	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1911	DET	2B	23	58	71	6	6
1911	DET	OF	3	10	0	0	0
1912	DET	2B	5	16	15	6	1
1912	DET	3B	6	3	8	3	0
1912	DET	OF	2	0	0	0	0
1913	DET	2B	49	97	136	14	15
1914	DET	2B	3	5	8	0	1
1915	NYA	2B	43	103	116	5	17
1915	NYA	3B	19	26	24	1	3
1915	NYA	OF	1	2	0	0	0
1916	NYA	2B	9	10	17	0	2
1916	NYA	3B	26	38	46	6	5
1916	NYA	OF	28	45	1	2	1
1917	NYA	2B	18	32	32	4	8
1917	NYA	3B	1	0	0	0	0
1917	NYA	OF	7	5	0	0	0