Lady Baldwin
American baseball player (1859–1937) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles B. "Lady" Baldwin (April 8, 1859 – March 7, 1937) was an American left-handed pitcher. He played six seasons in Major League Baseball with the Milwaukee Brewers (1884), Detroit Wolverines (1885–1888), Brooklyn Bridegrooms (1890), and Buffalo Bisons (1890).
Lady Baldwin | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: (1859-04-08)April 8, 1859 Oramel, New York, U.S. | |
Died: March 7, 1937(1937-03-07) (aged 77) Hastings, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
September 30, 1884, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 26, 1890, for the Buffalo Bisons | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 73–41 |
Earned run average | 2.85 |
Strikeouts | 582 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Baldwin had his best season in 1886 when he compiled a 42–13 record and a 2.24 earned run average (ERA), threw 55 complete games, and led the National League with 323 strikeouts. Baldwin's 42 wins in 1886 set the major league record for a left-handed pitcher and remains the second highest single season total by a southpaw. Baldwin also pitched five complete games for a 4–1 record and a 1.50 ERA in the 1887 World Series. Arm troubles cut short Baldwin's major league career at age 31.