Red Baldwin

Red Baldwin
Catcher
Born: (1894-09-01)September 1, 1894
Oakland, California
Died: January 1, 1956(1956-01-01) (aged 61)
Alameda, California
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
Northwestern League: 1916, for the Tacoma Tigers
Pacific Coast League: 1917, for the Portland Beavers
Last appearance
1931, for the San Francisco Seals
Career statistics
Batting average.259
Hits996
At-bats3845
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Earl Philips "Red" Baldwin (September 1, 1894 – January 1, 1956) was a professional baseball catcher who spent 15 seasons in the minor leagues. Baldwin's entire career playing for team on the West Coast of the United States, mostly in the Pacific Coast League (PCL). His career began in the Northwestern League in 1916. Baldwin broke into the PCL in 1917 after being traded to the Portland Beavers. His baseball career took a hiatus during the 1918 season during his service in the 91st Division of the United States Army during World War I. He returned to baseball in 1919 and played in the PCL for the next 11 seasons. During that time, he played for the San Francisco Seals (1919, 1931), the Seattle Indians (1920, 1924–26), the Los Angeles Angels (1921–23) and the Mission Bells/Reds (1927–30).