Rick Baldwin Stats

Rick Baldwin was born on Monday, June 1, 1953, in Fresno, California. Baldwin was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 10, 1975, with the New York Mets. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Rick Baldwin baseball stats page.

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"Rick Baldwin a winner [Box Score] for the first time in his young life. 'It's every bit the thrill I thought it would be,' said the 21-year-old righty. 'I told you he could pitch,' said Yogi Berra. 'He's tough to hit. His ball sinks,' said Red Schoendienst, losing manager." - Sports Writer Dick Young in the Daily News (04/18/1975, Mets Shake Slump 14-7; Baldwin Holds Off Cards, Page 80)

Rick Baldwin

Rick Baldwin Autograph on a 1977 Topps Baseball Card (#587 | <a href='../baseball_cards/baseball_cards_oneset.php?s=1977top01' title='1977 Topps Baseball Card Checklist'>Checklist</a>)

Rick Baldwin Autograph on a 1977 Topps Baseball Card (#587 | Checklist)

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Birth Name:   Rickey Alan Baldwin
Nickname:   Rick
Born On:   06-01-1953  (Gemini)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Fresno, California
Year of Death Data Died On:   10-30-2020 (1,000 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Modesto, California
Cemetery:   Not Yet Determined
High School:   Thomas Downey High School (Modesto, CA)
College:   None Attended
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   6-03   Player Weight Chart Weight:   180
First Game:   04-10-1975 (Age 21)
Last Game:   10-02-1977
Draft:   1971 : 9th Round (204th)

Rick Baldwin

Rick Baldwin Pitching Stats

1975 22 Mets 54 0 29 3 5 .375 3.33 0 0 6 97.1 418 97 36 39 4 34 4 54 5 4 2 -
1976 23 Mets 11 0 4 0 0 .000 2.38 0 0 0 22.2 89 14 6 6 0 10 1 9 0 2 0 -
1977 24 Mets 40 0 13 1 2 .333 4.45 0 0 1 62.2 274 62 31 32 6 31 9 23 2 5 1 -
3 Years 105 0 46 4 7 .364 3.60 0 0 7 182.2 781 173 73 77 10 75 14 86 7 11 3 -

Rick Baldwin

Rick Baldwin Hitting Stats

1975 22 Mets 54 15 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200
1976 23 Mets 11 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333
1977 24 Mets 40 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500
3 Years 105 22 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2 0 0 0 .273 .273 .273

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Rick Baldwin Fielding Stats

1975 Mets P 54 0 292 23 0.4 21 3 18 2 2 n/a n/a n/a .913 1.94
1976 Mets P 11 0 68 5 0.5 5 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 1.99
1977 Mets P 40 0 188 18 0.5 18 6 12 0 3 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 2.59
P Totals 105 0 548 46 0.4 44 10 34 2 5 n/a n/a n/a .957 2.17
3 Years 105 0 548 46 0.4 44 10 34 2 5 n/a n/a n/a .957 2.17

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Rick Baldwin Miscellaneous Stats

1975 Mets 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 3.0 0.0 1.59 4.99 3.14
1976 Mets 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 1.5 0.0 0.90 3.57 3.97
1977 Mets 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 2.0 0.0 0.74 3.30 4.45
3 Years 0 0 .000 0 0 n/a 0.0 2.4 0.0 1.15 4.24 3.70

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Rick Baldwin Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1975 New York Mets 45 $15,000.00 - -
1976 New York Mets 45 $31,500.00 - -
1977 New York Mets 45 $35,000.00 - -

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Rickey Alan Baldwin was a Major League Baseball player who pitched for the New York Mets (1975-1977). When Rick, his nickname, took the field on April 10, 1975, he became the first Thomas Downey High School pitcher to reach the majors! Do you know what position player preceded him in 1965? [Answer]

Rick Baldwin Baseball Card

Rick Baldwin Rookie Baseball Card | 1976 Topps Baseball Card (#372 | Checklist)
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Did you know that Rick Baldwin, during his rookie season, pitched in more games (54) with the 1975 Mets than any other twirler on the team? Rounding out the top five that year: Bob Apodaca (46 games), Jerry Koosman (36 games), Tom Seaver (36 games), and Tom Hall (34 games).

Rick Baldwin sadly passed away on October 30, 2020, from coronavirus complications, the first known former Major League pitcher to pass away from COVID-19.