Detroit Tigers · Shortstop · #28
Javier Báez
Age 335' 11" · 190lbBats R · Throws RDebut 2014From Bayamon
AVG
.241
HR
3
RBI
20
OPS
.634
WAR
-0.0
wRC+
74
Awards
7 major honorsWorld Series Championship
2016
NL Championship Series MVP
2016
Gold Glove
2020
Silver Slugger
2018
All-Star ×3
2018 · 2019 · 2025
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 135 qualified battersAVG
29
.241OBP
1
.270SLG
13
.364OPS
4
.634Home Runs
1
3RBI
0
20Stolen Bases
7
1Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
⚠ Below the qualified plate appearances threshold. Percentiles are for reference only.
the entire league · by OPS
Top 96%
Javier Báez's OPS (.634) ranks below average among 135 qualified batters. The number on each bar is a percentile (higher is better); use the tabs to change the comparison pool.
BATTING
Season · Career| Category | Games | AVG | Home Runs | RBI | Hits | Doubles | Stolen Bases | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Season | 58 | .241 | 3 | 20 | 45 | 12 | 1 | .270 | .364 | .634 |
| Career | 1406 | .251 | 196 | 705 | 1251 | 246 | 116 | .291 | .431 | .722 |
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HOT ZONES
Batting average by zone · 2026.429
.545
.571
.300
.267
.143
.429
.154
.100
Catcher's view · red = hot zone
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.292
ISO
.123
BB%
3.1%
K%
20.9%
Pitches/PA
3.53
GIDP
7
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | At Bats | Hits | Home Runs | RBI | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.26 | vs PIT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 09.22 | vs WSH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 09.21 | vs WSH | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | W |
| 09.18 | @ CWS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 09.17 | @ CWS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | L |
| 09.11 | vs COL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W |
| 09.07 | vs MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | W |
| 09.05 | @ CLE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | W |
| 09.04 | @ CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 09.04 | @ CLE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
AVG.250
HR2
RBI9
OPS.686
Away
AVG.233
HR1
RBI11
OPS.592
vs LHP
AVG.263
HR2
RBI7
OPS.762
vs RHP
AVG.231
HR1
RBI13
OPS.578
RISP
AVG.211
HR0
RBI16
OPS.466
YEAR BY YEAR
Year-by-year · Career trendsOPS
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | OPS |
|---|---|
| 2014 | .551 |
| 2015 | .733 |
| 2016 | .737 |
| 2017 | .797 |
| 2018 | .880 |
| 2019 | .847 |
| 2020 | .598 |
| 2021 | .813 |
| 2022 | .671 |
| 2023 | .592 |
| 2024 | .515 |
| 2025 | .680 |
| 2026 | .634 |
AVG
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | AVG |
|---|---|
| 2014 | .169 |
| 2015 | .289 |
| 2016 | .273 |
| 2017 | .273 |
| 2018 | .290 |
| 2019 | .281 |
| 2020 | .203 |
| 2021 | .265 |
| 2022 | .238 |
| 2023 | .222 |
| 2024 | .184 |
| 2025 | .257 |
| 2026 | .241 |
Home Runs
▼ Trending down year over yearShow yearly figures
| Year | Home Runs |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 | 3 |
| Year | Team | Games | AVG | Home Runs | RBI | Hits | Doubles | Stolen Bases | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | CHC | 52 | .169 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 6 | 5 | .227 | .324 | .551 |
| 2015 | CHC | 28 | .289 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 6 | 1 | .325 | .408 | .733 |
| 2016 | CHC | 142 | .273 | 14 | 59 | 115 | 19 | 12 | .314 | .423 | .737 |
| 2017 | CHC | 145 | .273 | 23 | 75 | 128 | 24 | 10 | .317 | .480 | .797 |
| 2018 | CHC | 160 | .290 | 34 | 111 | 176 | 40 | 21 | .326 | .554 | .880 |
| 2019 | CHC | 138 | .281 | 29 | 85 | 149 | 38 | 11 | .316 | .531 | .847 |
| 2020 | CHC | 59 | .203 | 8 | 24 | 45 | 9 | 3 | .238 | .360 | .598 |
| 2021 | CHC | 91 | .248 | 22 | 65 | 83 | 9 | 13 | .292 | .484 | .776 |
| 2021 | NYM | 47 | .299 | 9 | 22 | 50 | 9 | 5 | .371 | .515 | .886 |
| 2021 | — | 138 | .265 | 31 | 87 | 133 | 18 | 18 | .319 | .494 | .813 |
| 2022 | DET | 144 | .238 | 17 | 67 | 132 | 27 | 9 | .278 | .393 | .671 |
| 2023 | DET | 136 | .222 | 9 | 59 | 113 | 18 | 12 | .267 | .325 | .592 |
| 2024 | DET | 80 | .184 | 6 | 37 | 50 | 12 | 8 | .221 | .294 | .515 |
| 2025 | DET | 126 | .257 | 12 | 57 | 107 | 17 | 5 | .282 | .398 | .680 |
| 2026 | DET | 58 | .241 | 3 | 20 | 45 | 12 | 1 | .270 | .364 | .634 |
