Justin Baughman, baseball player, 1998-2000

Justin Baughman

Born: 8/1/1974 in Mountain View, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-05-17 | Final Game: 2000-09-30

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Justin Reis Baughman

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Biography

Justin Baughman, born in 1974, was a professional baseball player who contributed to Major League Baseball between 1998 and 2000. Primarily serving as a position player, Baughman played in a total of 79 games during his career. He showcased his skills with a batting average of .252, accumulating 55 hits, including 1 home run and 20 runs batted in (RBIs). Baughman also displayed notable speed on the base paths, stealing 13 bases throughout his time in the league. Baughman's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the rising influence of power hitters and the beginning of the steroid era. Although he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Baughman's contributions as a versatile player and his ability to generate offensive production in key moments exemplified the grit and determination that defined many players of his generation. His legacy, while modest in the grand context of baseball history, reflects the journey of countless athletes who pursued their dreams on the diamond.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
79 218 28 55 11 1 1 20 13 7 38 0.252 0.275 0.326 0.601 -776.4

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career OBP .275 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .429 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.601 vs. league average 0.769 across their career seasons — 21.8% 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
1998 LAA AL 63 196 24 50 9 1 1 20 10 6 36 0.255 .266 (-4%) .335 (-17%) .420 (-22%) .755 (-20%) -776.4
2000 LAA AL 16 22 4 5 2 0 0 0 3 1 2 0.227 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 64 57 112 168 7 26
SS 8 2 6 4 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 ANA 2B 59 53 104 153 6 22
1998 ANA SS 3 1 2 2 2 0
2000 ANA 2B 5 4 8 15 1 4
2000 ANA SS 5 1 4 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 64
Shortstop 8
Designated Hitter 5

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 ANA AL $215,000
Total Career Earnings $215,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Lewis and Clark College Portland OR 1993, 1994, 1995