Dick Baird
Richard C. Baird
Born: February 14, 1918
Deceased: August 10, 2015
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Left
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 1937-1946
Dick Baird compiled a career record of 72 wins and 62 losses and a 3.11 ERA in his 182-game pitching career with the New Iberia Cardinals, Union Springs Redbirds, Gastonia Cardinals, West Palm Beach Indians, Texarkana Twins, Winston-Salem Twins and Natchez Giants. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1946 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | EVAN | New Iberia Cardinals | 13 | 12 | .520 | 4.39 | 40 | 201.0 | 218 | 133 | 98 | 75 | ||||||||||||
| 1938 | D | ALFL | Union Springs Redbirds | 15 | 10 | .600 | 2.47 | 34 | 222.0 | 212 | 91 | 61 | 83 | ||||||||||||
| 1939 | D | TARH | Gastonia Cardinals | 11 | 10 | .524 | 4.60 | 31 | 172.0 | 210 | 111 | 88 | 75 | ||||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CSTL | Texarkana Twins | 15 | 14 | .517 | 4.48 | 38 | 239.0 | 257 | 133 | 119 | 104 | ||||||||||||
| 1942 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3.18 | 12 | 65.0 | 61 | 28 | 23 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 1946 | D | EVAN | Natchez Giants | 15 | 11 | .577 | 0.00 | 27 | 226.0 | 69 | 135 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 72 | 62 | .537 | 3.11 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1125.0 | 958 | 496 | 389 | 0 | 428 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | EVAN | New Iberia Cardinals | 36 | 75 | 75 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .147 | .147 | .200 | .347 | 15 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | ALFL | Union Springs Redbirds | 38 | 80 | 80 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .188 | .188 | .200 | .388 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | TARH | Gastonia Cardinals | 35 | 73 | 73 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .274 | .274 | .274 | .548 | 20 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | FECR1 | West Palm Beach Indians | 10 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CSTL | Texarkana Twins | 44 | 100 | 100 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .250 | .450 | 25 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | 14 | 30 | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .233 | .233 | .267 | .500 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1946 | D | EVAN | Natchez Giants | 34 | 106 | 96 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 11 | .188 | .243 | .250 | .493 | 24 | 0 | 3 | ||||
| Totals | 211 | 475 | 465 | 13 | 91 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 11 | .196 | .208 | .232 | .440 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | EVAN | New Iberia Cardinals | P | 40 | .000 | |||||
| 1938 | D | ALFL | Union Springs Redbirds | P | 34 | .000 | |||||
| 1939 | D | TARH | Gastonia Cardinals | P | 31 | .000 | |||||
| 1941 | C | CSTL | Texarkana Twins | P | 38 | .000 | |||||
| 1942 | B | PIED | Winston-Salem Twins | P | 12 | .000 | |||||
| 1946 | D | EVAN | Natchez Giants | P | 27 | 17 | 53 | 2 | .972 | 2.593 | |
| Totals | 182 | 17 | 53 | 2 | 0 | .972 | .385 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Evangeline League | New Iberia Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1938 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Union Springs Redbirds | SLN | ||
| 1939 | D | Tar Heel League | Gastonia Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1940 | D | Florida East Coast League | West Palm Beach Indians | |||
| 1941 | C | Cotton States League | Texarkana Twins | DET | ||
| 1942 | B | Piedmont League | Winston-Salem Twins | DET | ||
| 1946 | D | Evangeline League | Natchez Giants |
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