Detroit Tigers · Shortstop · #28
Javier Báez
Age 335' 11" · 190lbBats R · Throws RDebut 2014From Bayamon
AVG
.260
HR
2
RBI
14
OPS
.651
WAR
0.0
wRC+
80
Awards
15 major honorsNL Championship Series MVP
2016
Gold Glove
2020
Silver Slugger
2018
All-Star ×12
2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2018 · 2019 · 2025
League Percentile
2026 season · percentile vs 146 infielders with 200+ PAAVG
65
.260OBP
12
.288SLG
23
.363OPS
18
.651Home Runs
3
2RBI
1
14Stolen Bases
16
1Bottom of leagueAverage (50)Top of league
⚠ Below the 200 PA threshold. Percentiles are for reference only.
infielders · by OPS
Top 82%
Javier Báez's OPS (.651) ranks below average among 146 infielders with 200+ PA. 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 | 42 | .260 | 2 | 14 | 38 | 9 | 1 | .288 | .363 | .651 |
| Career | 1390 | .252 | 195 | 699 | 1244 | 243 | 116 | .292 | .432 | .724 |
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HOT ZONES
Batting average by zone · 2026.600
.571
.571
.300
.250
.222
.500
.182
.056
Catcher's view · red = hot zone
ADVANCED
Advanced metrics · 2026 seasonBABIP
.310
ISO
.103
BB%
2.6%
K%
19.0%
Pitches/PA
3.46
GIDP
4
GAME LOG
Last 10 games · includes team result| Date | Opp | At Bats | Hits | Home Runs | RBI | Walks | Strikeouts | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.24 | vs TB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | L |
| 08.23 | @ KC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 08.21 | @ KC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 08.18 | @ PIT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 08.17 | @ PIT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 08.16 | vs CWS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L |
| 08.15 | vs CWS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | L |
| 08.13 | vs CLE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | W |
| 08.12 | vs CLE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | L |
| 08.11 | vs CLE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | W |
SPLITS
Situational splits (2026)Home
AVG.267
HR1
RBI6
OPS.653
Away
AVG.256
HR1
RBI8
OPS.649
vs LHP
AVG.256
HR1
RBI4
OPS.660
vs RHP
AVG.262
HR1
RBI10
OPS.647
RISP
AVG.214
HR0
RBI12
OPS.441
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 | .651 |
AVG
▲ Trending up 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 | .260 |
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 | 2 |
| 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 | 42 | .260 | 2 | 14 | 38 | 9 | 1 | .288 | .363 | .651 |
