Detroit Tigers#28 · SSLineup pending

Javier Báez

Age 33

Contract Value $23,333,333/yr

Size 5' 11" · 190

Bats Right

From Bayamon, Puerto Rico

53G · 180 PA

.238

AVG

.267

OBP

.349

SLG

.616

OPS

RBI

-0.1

WAR

30H-ScoreWEAK

Volume and splits lead the profile; contact quality grades poor. 422nd among 439 qualified hitters.

How H-Score works

Stats updated Sep 12, 5:20 AM ETLast game Sep 7 vs MIN

Next matchupToday · 1:10 PM ET · vs COL

Opposing starter

Tanner Gordon

RHP · 5.40 ERA

OPS vs RHP

.594

BvP

No MLB history

No MLB history

Venue

Comerica Park

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Season overview

AVG

.238247th

OBP

.267392nd

SLG

.349327th

OPS

.616368th

2403rd

RBI

17360th

BB%

2.8%435th

19.2%126th

wOBA

.274373rd

WAR

-0.1364th

How good is he?

StatPlayerMLB AvgPercentile

Production3150

WEAK

Contact Quality1450

POOR

Plate Discipline3550

WEAK

Volume4250

BELOW AVG

Power3050

WEAK

Splits4250

BELOW AVG

Recent form

WindowOPSHRRBIK%BB%Hard-hit%

Last 7.2000320.0%0.0%

Last 14.5370322.2%2.8%

Last 30.69401118.6%3.1%

Season.61621719.5%2.9%33.8%

Monthly OPS (2026)

Batted-ball profile

Avg exit velocity85.2 mph8th

Barrel rate2.2%7th

Hard-hit rate33.8%28th

Launch angle6.9°

Pull / center / oppo43 / 39 / 18

Pitch-type performance

PitchAVGWhiffSLG

4-Seam Fastball.44026.1%.680

Sweeper.16735.9%.267

Slider.23530.5%.353

Sinker.26114.7%.348

Changeup.12530.4%.167

Curveball.08335.7%.083

Cutter.28613.6%.429

Best production: 4-seam fastball and cutter.

Highest whiff rate against: sweeper and curveball.

Splits

vs handedness

vs RHP

.594

AVG .238

vs LHP

.669

AVG .240

+.075 OPS vs LHP

Home / away

Home

.660

AVG .254

Away

.602

AVG .235

+.058 OPS at home

By monthOPS · HR · RBI

Sep.25003

Aug.50903

Jul1.21405

Apr.71925

Mar.43201

Career

YearTeamGAVGOBPSLGOPSHRRBIWAR

2026Detroit Tigers52.243.271.355.626217-0.1

2025Detroit Tigers126.257.282.398.6801257

2024Detroit Tigers80.184.221.294.515637

2023Detroit Tigers136.222.267.325.592959

2022Detroit Tigers144.238.278.393.6711767

2021Chicago Cubs91.248.292.484.7762265

2021New York Mets47.299.371.515.886922

2021—138.265.319.494.8133187

2020Chicago Cubs59.203.238.360.598824

2019Chicago Cubs138.281.316.531.8472985

2018Chicago Cubs160.290.326.554.88034111

2017Chicago Cubs145.273.317.480.7972375

2016Chicago Cubs142.273.314.423.7371459

2015Chicago Cubs28.289.325.408.73314

2014Chicago Cubs52.169.227.324.551920

Frequently asked

What is Javier Báez's 2026 batting line?+

.238/.267/.349 with 2 home runs and 17 RBI and 53 games — a .616 OPS.

Who is he facing next?+

Tanner Gordon (RHP · 5.40 ERA), Today · 1:10 PM ET · vs COL. No MLB history (No MLB history).

What is his H-Score?+

30 out of 100, which we label weak. 422nd among 439 qualified hitters. Volume and splits lead the profile; contact quality grades poor.

Is he better against right- or left-handed pitching?+

Left-handed: a .669 OPS versus a .594 OPS against right-handers.

What pitches give him trouble?+

Highest whiff rate against sweeper and curveball. Best production against 4-seam fastball and cutter.