DOB: 11 March 1934
Died: 30 December 2020
MFC Debut: Round 6, 1955 against Hawthorn at MCG,
Last MFC Game: Round 13, 1955 against Geelong at Kardinia Park
From: Wesley College/Geelong
Number: 22 (1955)
Games: 5 (48 total)
Goals: 0 (4 total)
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 60.00 |
Originally from Melbourne, where he was residentially tied to St Kilda, Baumgartner moved to Geelong to study and played with the Cats for three years and 27 games. In 1955 he had finished his studies in Geelong and had a job in Melbourne, requesting a clearance to be closer to work. Geelong initially blocked the move, even after Baumgartner submitted a letter from the former Geelong secretary promising him a clearance if he wanted one after his three years of study were up. The club's new administration initially refused Baumgartner's request, arguing that they weren't bound by the decisions of the previous secretary. His clearance was eventually granted after the start of the season.
He played his matches in 1955 and was runner-up in the Gardiner Medal for Best and Fairest in the Seconds before being cleared to St Kilda shortly before the 1956 season began. He added 16 games to his total with the Saints.
Baumgartner's daughter Michelle was a record breaking middle distance runner who won six Australian Championships at 400m and 800m during her career. She competted in the 1990 Commonwealth Games and 1992 Olympic Games teams.
| Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
| 1955 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Notes
Some sources show his DOB as 5 May 1934. Also shown as from Technical College
Lists
Geelong
St Kilda
Two clubs in the same season
Media
Sporting Globe - 09/06/1954
Age - 28/04/1955, 04/05/1955, 24/08/1955, 06/04/1956, 05/01/2021
Argus - 28/04/1955, 30/04/1955
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