Carlos Baerga

Born: 11/4/1968 in Santurce, P.R.

MLB Debut: 1990-04-14 | Final Game: 2005-09-30

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Carlos Obed Baerga

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Biography

Carlos Baerga was a prominent infielder in Major League Baseball, known for his offensive prowess and dynamic playing style. Born in 1968, Baerga had a professional career that spanned from 1990 to 2005. Over 1,630 games, he compiled an impressive .291 batting average, tallying 1,583 hits, 134 home runs, and 774 RBIs. Baerga was particularly recognized for his ability to hit for average and his clutch performances, which earned him three All-Star selections during his career. Playing primarily for the Cleveland Indians during the 1990s, Baerga emerged as a key player in an era marked by offensive explosion and shifting player dynamics. His contributions helped lead the Indians to multiple playoff appearances, and he became a fan favorite for his engaging personality and spirited play. In addition to his hitting skills, Baerga showcased his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 59 stolen bases, a valuable asset for a player of his era. His legacy remains influential, as he helped pave the way for future generations of Latin American players in the league.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1630	5439	731	1583	279	17	134	774	59	291	580	0.291	0.332	0.423	0.754	1533.1

Career AVG .291 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +10.1% above league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .423 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.754 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1990	CLE	AL	108	312	46	81	17	2	7	47	0	16	57	0.260	.257 (+1%)	.324 (-8%)	.385 (+2%)	.710 (-2%)	-239.7
1991	CLE	AL	158	593	80	171	28	2	11	69	3	48	74	0.288	.255 (+13%)	.323 (+7%)	.384 (+3%)	.708 (+5%)	673.6
1992	CLE	AL	161	657	92	205	32	1	20	105	10	35	76	0.312	.255 (+22%)	.322 (+10%)	.377 (+21%)	.699 (+16%)	1971.3
1993	CLE	AL	154	624	105	200	28	6	21	114	15	34	68	0.321	.265 (+21%)	.332 (+7%)	.403 (+20%)	.735 (+14%)	1620.0
1994	CLE	AL	103	442	81	139	32	2	19	80	8	10	45	0.314	.269 (+17%)	.338 (-2%)	.424 (+24%)	.763 (+12%)	849.0
1995	CLE	AL	135	557	87	175	28	2	15	90	11	35	31	0.314	.266 (+18%)	.337 (+5%)	.417 (+8%)	.755 (+7%)	737.6
1996	CLE	AL	100	424	54	113	25	0	10	55	1	16	25	0.267	.269 (-1%)	.340 (-11%)	.426 (-7%)	.767 (-9%)	-849.3
1996	NYN	NL	26	83	5	16	3	0	2	11	0	5	2	0.193	.269 (-29%)	.340 (-26%)	.426 (-29%)	.767 (-28%)	-849.3
1997	NYN	NL	133	467	53	131	25	1	9	52	2	20	54	0.281	.266 (+5%)	.336 (-8%)	.419 (-6%)	.756 (-6%)	-724.4
1998	NYN	NL	147	511	46	136	27	1	7	53	0	24	55	0.266	.266 (avg)	.335 (-10%)	.420 (-13%)	.755 (-12%)	-1350.3
1999	SDP	NL	33	80	6	20	1	0	2	5	1	6	14	0.250	.271 (-8%)	.344 (-8%)	.433 (-22%)	.778 (-16%)	-207.2
1999	CLE	AL	22	57	4	13	0	0	1	5	1	4	10	0.228	.271 (-16%)	.344 (-20%)	.433 (-35%)	.778 (-29%)	-207.2
2002	BOS	AL	73	182	17	52	11	0	2	19	6	7	20	0.286	.261 (+9%)	.331 (-5%)	.416 (-9%)	.747 (-7%)	-261.4
2003	AZ	NL	105	207	31	71	13	0	4	39	1	18	20	0.343	.264 (+30%)	.332 (+19%)	.422 (+10%)	.754 (+14%)	606.6
2004	AZ	NL	79	85	6	20	2	0	2	11	0	6	12	0.235	.266 (-12%)	.335 (-8%)	.427 (-23%)	.762 (-16%)	-241.6
2005	WAS	NL	93	158	18	40	7	0	2	19	0	7	17	0.253	.264 (-4%)	.330 (-4%)	.418 (-20%)	.749 (-13%)	-339.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	65	6	19	3	0	1	9	3	5	0.292

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1995	ALCS	CLE	6	25	3	10	0	1	4	2	3	0.400
1995	ALDS1	CLE	3	14	2	4	1	0	1	0	1	0.286
1995	WS	CLE	6	26	1	5	2	0	4	1	1	0.192

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	54	42	318	19	4	24
2B	1063	1022	2177	3101	130	759
3B	199	157	115	340	30	27
SS	50	14	24	41	5	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	CLE	2B	8	8	22	22	5	8
1990	CLE	3B	50	45	33	101	8	9
1990	CLE	SS	48	13	24	41	4	10
1991	CLE	2B	75	73	163	238	12	59
1991	CLE	3B	89	77	54	183	14	14
1991	CLE	SS	2	1	0	0	1	0
1992	CLE	2B	160	160	400	475	19	138
1993	CLE	2B	150	148	347	445	17	108
1994	CLE	2B	102	102	205	335	15	70
1995	CLE	2B	134	133	231	444	19	99
1996	CLE	2B	100	99	191	308	15	63
1996	NYN	1B	16	16	98	5	1	8
1996	NYN	2B	1	1	3	3	0	1
1996	NYN	3B	6	3	2	4	3	0
1997	NYN	2B	131	122	244	371	14	88
1998	NYN	2B	144	135	289	340	9	97
1999	SDN	1B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1999	SDN	2B	13	9	16	20	0	7
1999	SDN	3B	13	7	5	10	2	2
1999	CLE	2B	6	2	5	9	0	3
1999	CLE	3B	15	11	8	19	1	1
2002	BOS	2B	17	10	25	32	1	4
2002	BOS	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
2003	ARI	1B	19	13	123	8	2	12
2003	ARI	2B	15	15	21	40	1	11
2003	ARI	3B	5	4	6	7	0	0
2004	ARI	1B	6	4	32	4	0	2
2005	WAS	1B	11	9	65	2	1	2
2005	WAS	2B	7	5	15	19	3	3
2005	WAS	3B	20	10	7	16	2	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	54
Second Base	1063
Third Base	199
Shortstop	50
Designated Hitter	50

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1995	TSN All-Star	2B
1994	Silver Slugger	2B
1993	Player of the Week	Week of 1993-04-10
1993	Player of the Week	Week of 1993-07-24
1993	Silver Slugger	2B
1993	TSN All-Star	2B

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	ARI	NL	$1,000,000
2003	ARI	NL	$500,000
2002	BOS	AL	$700,000
1999	CLE	AL	$500,000
1998	NYN	NL	$4,749,999
1997	NYN	NL	$4,750,000
1996	CLE	AL	$4,750,000
1995	CLE	AL	$3,633,333
1994	CLE	AL	$2,358,333
1993	CLE	AL	$1,383,333
1992	CLE	AL	$525,000
1991	CLE	AL	$205,000
1990	CLE	AL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$25,154,998