Baichley was born on December 10, 1889 in Toledo, Illinois. He began his baseball career
with the Champaign Velvets of the Illinois–Missouri League in 1914. on June 10, he threw a no-hitter against the Lincoln Abes, striking out 11 batters.
On July 19, Baichley was acquired, along with second baseman John Morgan, by the Burlington Pathfinders of the Central Association. The deal was instigated by Burlington president Thomas C. Hayden, who also served as a scout for the American League's St. Louis Browns. At the time of the trade, Baichley had a 2.07 earned run average and a 15-2 win-loss record, winning 15 games in a row before the deal. He made his debut with Burlington on July 23, striking out 10 hitters and allowing thee hits in an 8-1 win over the Rock Island Islanders. On August 12, Baichley and the Pathfinders defeated the Browns in an exhibition game. By August 15, he had been offered a provisional contract from St. Louis.
Baichley made his major league debut on August 24 against the Philadelphia Athletics. Entering the game in the seventh inning in relief of Earl Hamilton, he allowed two runs, one of which was earned, and struck out two hitters as St. Louis lost 7-1. He appeared in three more games for St. Louis before he experienced lumbago, which ended his season after a game against the Detroit Tigers on September 4.

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