Danys Baez, baseball player, 2001-2011

Danys Baez

Born: 9/10/1977 in Pinar del Río, Pinar del Río, Cuba

MLB Debut: 2001-05-13 | Final Game: 2011-07-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Danys G. Baez

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Biography

Danys Baez, born in 1977, was a Cuban-born pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2011. Known for his strong arm and ability to close games, Baez compiled a career record of 40-57 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.25. Over his ten-year career, he recorded 505 strikeouts and amassed an impressive 114 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. His performance on the mound earned him one All-Star selection, highlighting his status as one of the notable pitchers of his era. Baez began his MLB journey with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, where he quickly established himself as a key player in the bullpen. He played during a transitional period in baseball that saw the rise of analytics and a greater emphasis on specialized relief pitching. His contributions were pivotal in the evolving role of relievers, particularly in high-stakes situations. After his tenure with the Devil Rays, Baez went on to pitch for several teams, including the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, and the Texas Rangers, leaving a lasting legacy in the game as a reliable pitcher who could be called upon in critical moments.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
40 57 533 26 1 0 114 697.0 652 329 71 288 505 4.25 0

Career ERA 4.25 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2001 CLE AL 5 3 43 0 0 0 0 50.3 34 14 20 52 2.50 4.42 (+43%) 982.0
2002 CLE AL 10 11 39 26 1 0 6 165.3 160 81 82 130 4.41 4.28 (-3%) 583.7
2003 CLE AL 2 9 73 0 0 0 25 75.7 65 32 23 66 3.81 4.40 (+13%) 952.8
2004 TBR AL 4 4 62 0 0 0 30 68.0 60 27 29 52 3.57 4.46 (+20%) -
2005 TBR AL 5 4 67 0 0 0 41 72.3 66 23 30 51 2.86 4.29 (+33%) -
2006 LAD NL 5 5 46 0 0 0 9 49.7 53 24 11 29 4.35 4.53 (+4%) -
2006 ATL NL 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 10.0 7 6 6 10 5.40 4.53 (-19%) 320.7
2007 BAL AL 0 6 53 0 0 0 3 50.3 50 36 29 29 6.44 4.47 (-44%) -2321.7
2009 BAL AL 4 6 59 0 0 0 0 71.7 59 32 22 40 4.02 4.32 (+7%) -437.1
2010 PHI NL 3 4 51 0 0 0 0 47.7 55 29 23 28 5.48 4.08 (-34%) -1320.3
2011 PHI NL 2 4 29 0 0 0 0 36.0 43 25 13 18 6.25 3.94 (-59%) -1107.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
533 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 0.167 0.167 0.333 0.0

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.

Career OBP .167 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 49.7% below league average.

Career SLG .167 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 60.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.333 vs. league average 0.750 across their career seasons — 55.6% below 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
2001 CLE AL 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CLE AL 39 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 CLE AL 73 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2004 TBR AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 TBR AL 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 LAD NL 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 ATL NL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 BAL AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 BAL AL 59 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 PHI NL 51 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 PHI NL 29 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2001 ALDS1 CLE 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 3 0 0 3.7 4 1 0 6 2.45

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2001 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 3 0 0 3.7 4 1 0 6 2.45

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 533 26 58 102 5 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 CLE P 43 0 4 3 1 0
2002 CLE P 39 26 12 17 2 1
2003 CLE P 73 0 5 11 1 0
2004 TBA P 62 0 1 10 0 0
2005 TBA P 67 0 11 11 0 1
2006 LAN P 46 0 6 7 1 1
2006 ATL P 11 0 1 2 0 0
2007 BAL P 53 0 6 9 0 0
2009 BAL P 59 0 9 11 0 1
2010 PHI P 51 0 0 17 0 0
2011 PHI P 29 0 3 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 533

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2011 PHI NL $2,750,000
2010 PHI NL $2,500,000
2009 BAL AL $7,166,666
2008 BAL AL $6,166,666
2007 BAL AL $5,666,667
2006 LAN NL $4,000,000
2005 TBA AL $3,750,000
2004 TBA AL $1,750,000
2003 CLE AL $5,125,000
2002 CLE AL $4,125,000
Total Career Earnings $42,999,999