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2008: Played in 44 games, making 28 starts (18 in right field, 6 in left, 3 in center and 1 on the mound) • had four multiple-hit games and four multiple-RBI games • hit .227 with four doubles, one triple, three homers and 23 RBI • hit his first career grand slam in the Falcons' 9-3 win at Cincinnati (3/12) where he set a new career-high with four RBI • went 3-for-5 with four RBI in the Falcons' 18-12 win at Ball State (4/11) • was 3-for-4 with four RBI in a 15-5 win over Eastern Michigan (5/6) • on the mound, he made 10 appearances, starting one game • owned a 1-2 record with two saves and a 5.74 ERA in 15.2 innings pitched • allowed just two extra-base hits • had six scoreless relief appearances. 2007: Made a total of 43 starts, splitting time between pitcher and the corner infield positions (20 starts at third, 14 starts at first) • led the Falcons with five triples • held a batting average above .300 most of the season before finishing with a .298 mark • tallied a homerun, eight doubles and five triples while driving in 20 runs • also earned five wins on the mound in 45.0 innings of work, including nine starts • had three games with three runs batted in • went 4-for-4 with an RBI at Kent State (5/4) • struck out a season-high six batters while allowing just one run in five innings against Wright State (3/27) and then hurled five innings of shutout baseball against IPFW (4/3) in back-to-back starts. 2006: Ended the season as part of the starting pitching rotation, starting his final six appearances • compiled a 2-3 record with a 4.23 ERA • allowed just four runs in 20 innings pitched over a three-game stretch • surrendered just one run in 8.0 IP with six strikeouts against Akron (4/23/06) • also made 14 starts in the field, splitting time between first and third base. High School: A four-year letterwinner for Van Buren High School • led the Black Knights to four conference titles and a 2005 district runner-up • four-time first team all-conference, including the Blanchard Valley Conference player of the year in 2005 • coached by Rob Obenour • also a four-year letterwinner in basketball. Personal: Full name is Martin Michael Baird • son of Mike and Amy Baird • born on September 23, 1986 • majoring in business administration. |
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