Clarence Geoghan "Kid" Baldwin (October 1, 1864 – July 10, 1897) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. He played seven seasons at the Major League level. In addition to playing catcher, Baldwin also played outfield, third base, second base, and first base. He also pitched two games in the 1885 season.[1][2] He played well until the mid-August collapse of the Pacific Northwest League.[3][4]
| Kid Baldwin | |
|---|---|
_for_Old_Judge_Cigarettes_MET_DP845591.jpg) 1888 baseball card of Baldwin | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: October 1, 1864 Newport, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| Died: July 10, 1897 (aged 32) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 27, 1884, for the Kansas City Cowboys | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 16, 1890, for the Philadelphia Athletics | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .221 |
| Home runs | 7 |
| Runs batted in | 178 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
References
edit- ^ "Kid Baldwin Bio". Archived from the original on October 20, 2011. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ^ "The Minor Leagues". The Weekly Argus News. July 23, 1892. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
- ^ ""Kid" Baldwin Likely to Die Soon" (PDF). The New York Times. June 3, 1897.
- ^ NYTimes Archives, July 4, 1897 nytimes.com
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