Jose Baez, baseball player, 1977-1978

Jose Baez

Born: 12/31/1953 in San Cristobal, San Cristóbal, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1977-04-06 | Final Game: 1978-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Jose Antonio Baez

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Biography

Jose Baez was a professional baseball player born in 1953, who played in the Major Leagues from 1977 to 1978. A versatile position player, Baez appeared in 114 games during his brief career, showcasing his skills primarily in the infield and outfield. He finished his time in the majors with a batting average of .245, accumulating 87 hits, including one home run, and driving in 19 runs. Additionally, Baez demonstrated some speed on the bases, recording 7 stolen bases throughout his career. Baez's playing career coincided with a transformative period in baseball, as teams began to emphasize speed and versatility more than ever. Although his time in the spotlight was short, Baez contributed to his teams with his ability to perform in various positions and his solid, if unspectacular, offensive output. His journey through the majors reflects the experiences of many players in the late 1970s, navigating a competitive landscape as baseball continued to evolve.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
114 355 47 87 14 2 1 19 7 25 27 0.245 0.297 0.304 0.601 -1073.1

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.

Career OBP .297 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 9.1% below league average.

Career SLG .304 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 22.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.601 vs. league average 0.716 across their career seasons — 16.1% 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
1977 SEA AL 91 305 39 79 14 1 1 17 6 19 20 0.259 .264 (-2%) .329 (-7%) .401 (-20%) .730 (-14%) -790.3
1978 SEA AL 23 50 8 8 0 1 0 2 1 6 7 0.160 .257 (-38%) .323 (-23%) .378 (-47%) .702 (-36%) -282.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 91 84 189 301 13 71
3B 4 2 2 7 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 SEA 2B 77 73 151 250 11 54
1977 SEA 3B 1 0 1 3 0 0
1978 SEA 2B 14 11 38 51 2 17
1978 SEA 3B 3 2 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 91
Third Base 4
Designated Hitter 4