Rick Baldwin (baseball)
| Rick Baldwin | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
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Born: June 1, 1953 Fresno, California | |
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| April 10, 1975 for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1977 for the New York Mets | |
| Career statistics | |
| Win-loss record | 4-7 |
| Earned run average | 3.60 |
| Strikeouts | 86 |
| Teams | |
Rickey Alan Baldwin (born June 1, 1953) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He threw right-handed and batted left-handed. In his three-season career, he played for the New York Mets (1975-1977).
Baldwin was drafted by the New York Mets in the 9th round of the 1971 amateur draft on June 8, 1971.[1] He made his major league debut on April 10, 1975, pitching a scoreless eighth inning in the Mets second game of the season, a 3-2 11-inning loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Shea Stadium.[2] Baldwin finished the 1975 season with a 3-5 record and six saves in 54 appearances (all in relief), with a 3.33 ERA in 97.3 innings of work.[1]
In the 1976 season, Baldwin had only 11 appearances, ending the season with a 0-0 record and no saves in 22.7 innings, with an ERA of 2.38. Baldwin had a 1-2 record and one save in 1977 in 40 appearances, with a 4.45 ERA in 62.7 innings.[1] Baldwin's final major league appearance was on October 2, 1977, when he faced two batters in the ninth inning, earning a save in a 6-4 Met win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.[3]
Baldwin was drafted by the Seattle Mariners from the Mets on December 5, 1977 in that year's rule 5 draft.[1] in the 1978 season he had a 3-5 record with the Triple-A San Jose Missions (a Mariners affiliate) in the Pacific Coast League and a 3-3 record with the Columbus Clippers of the Triple-A International League (an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates).[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rick Baldwin, Baseball-Reference. Accessed October 2, 2008.
- ↑ Apr 10, 1975, Phillies at Mets Play by Play and Box Score, Baseball-Reference. Accessed October 2, 2008.
- ↑ Oct 2, 1977, Mets at Cardinals Play by Play and Box Score, Baseball-Reference. Accessed October 2, 2008.
- ↑ Rick Baldwin, The Baseball Cube. Accessed October 2, 2008.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)