Drake Baldwin
Professional baseball catcher

American Madison, Wisconsin

Quick Info

Profession	Professional baseball catcher
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	28/03/2001
Age	25 years
Birthplace	Madison, Wisconsin

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Bio/Wiki

Full Name	Drake Randall Baldwin
Height	6'0" (some sources: 5'10")
Weight	225 lbs (some sources: 210 lbs)
Bats/Throws	Left/Right

Physical Stats & More

Height	6'0"
Weight	225 lbs

Personal Life

Residence	Grew up in Madison, Wisconsin

Family

Mother	Bridgette Baldwin

Career

Amateur

High School	Played baseball and ice hockey; led Wisconsin in goals (43) as junior; First Team All-State hockey; Big 8 Conference Player of the Year
College	Missouri State Bears: 2022 MVC leader in RBI (70), 2nd in HR (19); 2nd-team all-MVC 2021

Professional

Draft	2022 MLB Draft, 3rd round (96th overall) by Atlanta Braves
Debut	MLB debut 27/03/2025 with Atlanta Braves
Minors	2022: Florida Complex League Braves, Augusta GreenJackets (.258); 2023: Rome Braves, Mississippi Braves, Gwinnett Stripers; 2024: Mississippi Braves, Gwinnett Stripers (.298/.407/.484, 12 HR); Arizona Fall League (.377 avg); Team USA WBSC Premier12 (bronze medal)
MLB 2025	Opening Day roster; .274/.341/.469, 19 HR, 80 RBI; NL Rookie of the Year
MLB 2026	Early season stats: .263/.364/1.101, 3 HR in 19 AB

Awards

National League Rookie of the Year (2025)
MVC statistical leader (2022)
First Team All-State Hockey (WI)
Big 8 Conference Player of the Year (Hockey)
MiLB.com Organization All-Star (2023, Atlanta Braves)
SAL Post-Season All-Star (2023, Rome Braves)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Played ice hockey as center/left wing; led WIAA in goals junior and senior years
2. Highest-drafted catcher in Missouri State history
3. Played in MLB Futures Game (HR)
4. Competed in Arizona Fall League and WBSC Premier12 for Team USA
5. Summer collegiate play: Northwoods League K-Town Bobbers (2020), Madison Mallards (2021, .316, 4 HR)

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