Harold Baines, baseball player, 384 home runs, 1980-2001

Harold Baines

⭐ Hall of Fame 2019

Born: 3/15/1959 in Easton, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-04-10 | Final Game: 2001-09-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Harold Douglas Baines

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Biography

Harold Baines, born in 1959, was a prominent position player who enjoyed a lengthy and productive Major League Baseball career from 1980 to 2001. He played in a remarkable 2,830 games, finishing with 2,866 hits and a career batting average of .289, showcasing his consistent ability to reach base and contribute offensively. Baines was known for his power-hitting prowess, amassing 384 home runs and driving in 1,628 runs throughout his career. His offensive capabilities were complemented by his speed on the basepaths, as he recorded 34 stolen bases. A six-time All-Star, Baines was recognized for his contributions to the game during an era that saw significant changes in baseball, including the rise of power hitters in the late 20th century. He played a key role on several teams, most notably the Chicago White Sox, where he became a fan favorite and a cornerstone of the franchise. Baines's legacy is marked not only by his impressive statistics but also by his influence on the game, particularly for players who followed in his footsteps as versatile offensive threats. His induction into the Hall of Fame further solidified his status as one of the greats of the game, celebrating a career that spanned over two decades and left an indelible mark on baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2830 9908 1299 2866 488 49 384 1628 34 1062 1441 0.289 0.356 0.465 0.820 25307.9

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.

Career OBP .356 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.

Career SLG .465 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — +15.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.820 vs. league average 0.733 across their career seasons — +12.0% above 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
1980 CHW AL 141 491 55 125 23 6 13 49 2 19 65 0.255 .264 (-4%) .326 (-14%) .387 (+5%) .714 (-4%) -612.6
1981 CHW AL 82 280 42 80 11 7 10 41 6 12 41 0.286 .255 (+12%) .320 (-1%) .368 (+31%) .688 (+16%) 636.7
1982 CHW AL 161 608 89 165 29 8 25 105 10 49 95 0.271 .261 (+4%) .324 (-1%) .388 (+21%) .712 (+11%) 1091.9
1983 CHW AL 156 596 76 167 33 2 20 99 7 49 85 0.280 .260 (+7%) .324 (+2%) .389 (+14%) .714 (+9%) 942.3
1984 CHW AL 147 569 72 173 28 10 29 94 1 54 75 0.304 .259 (+17%) .322 (+12%) .384 (+41%) .707 (+28%) 2942.6
1985 CHW AL 160 640 86 198 29 3 22 113 1 42 89 0.309 .257 (+20%) .323 (+8%) .390 (+19%) .714 (+14%) 1674.8
1986 CHW AL 145 570 72 169 29 2 21 88 2 38 89 0.296 .257 (+15%) .325 (+4%) .395 (+18%) .720 (+11%) 1144.7
1987 CHW AL 132 505 59 148 26 4 20 93 0 46 82 0.293 .262 (+11%) .331 (+6%) .415 (+15%) .746 (+11%) 1134.3
1988 CHW AL 158 599 55 166 39 1 13 81 0 67 109 0.277 .254 (+9%) .317 (+9%) .377 (+9%) .695 (+9%) 1123.8
1989 CHW AL 96 333 55 107 20 1 13 56 0 60 52 0.321 .254 (+26%) .319 (+32%) .375 (+34%) .694 (+34%) 2262.7
1989 TEX AL 50 172 18 49 9 0 3 16 0 13 27 0.285 .254 (+12%) .319 (+4%) .375 (+4%) .694 (+4%) 2262.7
1990 TEX AL 103 321 41 93 10 1 13 44 0 47 63 0.290 .257 (+12%) .324 (+16%) .385 (+16%) .710 (+16%) 1099.9
1990 OAK AL 32 94 11 25 5 0 3 21 0 20 17 0.266 .257 (+3%) .324 (+17%) .385 (+8%) .710 (+12%) 1099.9
1991 OAK AL 141 488 76 144 25 1 20 90 0 72 67 0.295 .255 (+15%) .323 (+19%) .384 (+23%) .708 (+21%) 2193.4
1992 OAK AL 140 478 58 121 18 0 16 76 1 59 61 0.253 .255 (-1%) .322 (+3%) .377 (+4%) .699 (+3%) 362.5
1993 BAL AL 118 416 64 130 22 0 20 78 0 57 52 0.312 .265 (+18%) .332 (+17%) .403 (+26%) .735 (+22%) 1916.6
1994 BAL AL 94 326 44 96 12 1 16 54 0 30 49 0.294 .269 (+9%) .338 (+5%) .424 (+14%) .763 (+10%) 668.4
1995 BAL AL 127 385 60 115 19 1 24 63 0 70 45 0.299 .266 (+12%) .337 (+19%) .417 (+29%) .755 (+25%) 2123.9
1996 CHW AL 143 495 80 154 29 0 22 95 3 73 62 0.311 .269 (+15%) .340 (+17%) .426 (+18%) .767 (+18%) 2031.7
1997 CHW AL 93 318 40 97 18 0 12 52 0 41 47 0.305 .266 (+14%) .336 (+13%) .419 (+13%) .756 (+13%) 902.8
1997 BAL AL 44 134 15 39 5 0 4 15 0 14 15 0.291 .266 (+9%) .336 (+6%) .419 (avg) .756 (+2%) 902.8
1998 BAL AL 104 293 40 88 17 0 9 57 0 32 40 0.300 .266 (+13%) .335 (+10%) .420 (+7%) .755 (+8%) 540.9
1999 BAL AL 107 345 57 111 16 1 24 81 1 43 38 0.322 .271 (+19%) .344 (+15%) .433 (+34%) .778 (+26%) 1816.7
1999 CLE AL 28 85 5 23 2 0 1 22 0 11 10 0.271 .271 (avg) .344 (+3%) .433 (-24%) .778 (-12%) 1816.7
2000 BAL AL 72 222 24 59 8 0 10 30 0 29 39 0.266 .270 (-2%) .344 (+1%) .437 (avg) .782 (+1%) 57.4
2000 CHW AL 24 61 2 13 5 0 1 9 0 7 11 0.213 .270 (-21%) .344 (-15%) .437 (-21%) .782 (-18%) 57.4
2001 CHW AL 32 84 3 11 1 0 0 6 0 8 16 0.131 .263 (-50%) .332 (-39%) .426 (-67%) .758 (-55%) -820.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
31 102 14 33 4 0 5 16 9 12 0.324

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2000 ALDS2 CHA 2 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0.250
1999 ALDS1 CLE 4 14 1 5 0 0 1 4 2 1 0.357
1997 ALCS BAL 6 17 1 6 0 0 1 2 2 1 0.353
1997 ALDS2 BAL 2 5 2 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0.400
1992 ALCS OAK 6 25 6 11 2 0 1 4 0 3 0.440
1990 ALCS OAK 4 14 2 5 1 0 0 3 2 1 0.357
1990 WS OAK 3 7 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 2 0.143
1983 ALCS CHA 4 16 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.125

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1061 1014 2031 69 47 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 CHA OF 137 123 229 6 9 1
1981 CHA OF 80 67 120 10 2 1
1982 CHA OF 161 158 326 10 7 4
1983 CHA OF 155 152 312 10 9 3
1984 CHA OF 147 145 307 8 6 1
1985 CHA OF 159 158 318 8 2 2
1986 CHA OF 141 141 295 15 5 5
1987 CHA OF 8 8 13 0 0 0
1988 CHA OF 9 9 14 1 2 0
1989 CHA OF 25 23 52 0 1 0
1989 TEX OF 1 1 2 0 1 0
1990 TEX OF 2 2 5 0 1 0
1991 OAK OF 12 8 11 1 1 0
1992 OAK OF 23 19 27 0 1 0
1997 CHA OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 7
Center Field 30
Right Field 1042
Designated Hitter 1643

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1991 Player of the Week Week of 1991-06-08
1989 Silver Slugger DH
1989 TSN All-Star DH
1988 Outstanding DH Award
1988 TSN All-Star DH
1987 Outstanding DH Award
1985 TSN All-Star OF
1984 Player of the Week Week of 1984-08-10
1983 Player of the Week Week of 1983-09-09
1982 Player of the Week Week of 1982-07-09

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2001 CHA AL $1,000,000
2000 BAL AL $2,000,000
1999 BAL AL $1,730,000
1998 BAL AL $1,275,000
1997 CHA AL $1,925,000
1996 CHA AL $1,875,000
1995 BAL AL $1,919,445
1994 BAL AL $1,925,000
1993 BAL AL $1,200,000
1992 OAK AL $1,583,333
1991 OAK AL $1,358,333
1990 TEX AL $1,143,539
1989 TEX AL $1,204,281
1988 CHA AL $1,000,000
1987 CHA AL $950,000
1986 CHA AL $775,000
1985 CHA AL $675,000
Total Career Earnings $23,538,931

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1985 Most Valuable Player AL 9th 49.0 392 0
1984 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 10.0 392 0
1983 Most Valuable Player AL 10th 49.0 392 0
1982 Most Valuable Player AL 20th 9.0 392 0