Major League Baseball Player. Baird played parts of 6 seasons in the Major Leagues, mostly as a 3rd baseman/outfielder. Originally signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Baird, who was known for his excellent speed on the base paths, teamed with teammate Max Carey to form one of the most potent base stealing tandems in the Majors. From 1915-1916 he stole 29 and 20 bases, though he batted just .218 over those two seasons. Prone to the strikeout, he fanned 88 times in his rookie season to lead the National League. Traded to the Cardinals on June 17, 1917, he would be relegated to a utility player for the remainder of his major league career. He later saw service with the Phillies, Brooklyn Robins and Giants before his Major League career ended after the 1920 season. In 1921, while with Indianapolis of the American Association, he set a record by stealing 72 bases. He later played for teams such as the Columbus Buckeyes of the American Association and the Birmingham Barons of the Southern Association. Over the course of his career, he accrued a lifetime batting average of .234 with 6 homers and 191 RBI in 617 games.
Major League Baseball Player. Baird played parts of 6 seasons in the Major Leagues, mostly as a 3rd baseman/outfielder. Originally signing with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Baird, who was known for his excellent speed on the base paths, teamed with teammate Max Carey to form one of the most potent base stealing tandems in the Majors. From 1915-1916 he stole 29 and 20 bases, though he batted just .218 over those two seasons. Prone to the strikeout, he fanned 88 times in his rookie season to lead the National League. Traded to the Cardinals on June 17, 1917, he would be relegated to a utility player for the remainder of his major league career. He later saw service with the Phillies, Brooklyn Robins and Giants before his Major League career ended after the 1920 season. In 1921, while with Indianapolis of the American Association, he set a record by stealing 72 bases. He later played for teams such as the Columbus Buckeyes of the American Association and the Birmingham Barons of the Southern Association. Over the course of his career, he accrued a lifetime batting average of .234 with 6 homers and 191 RBI in 617 games.
Bio by: Frank Russo
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
