Loading games...

Javier Baez

Tigers
Number #28
Position SS
Bats R
Throws R
Age 34
Height 5' 11"
Weight 190 lbs
Birth Place Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Born Jan 12, 1992

Key Insights

2026
This matchup ends in a strikeout more often than not

Taijuan Walker has struck Baez out 7 times in 10 plate appearances, 70% of everything between them.

7 strikeouts in 10 plate appearances.
He is a different player against this opponent

Baez carries a .715 career OPS; against Jameson Taillon it is 1.619, over 21 plate appearances.

12 for 21 with 2 home runs.
When these two meet, the ball gets hit hard

Baez hits David Bednar harder than anyone: 111.3 mph off the bat, against a median of 89.9 across the pitchers he has faced.

8 plate appearances with tracked contact.
This opponent has his number every time they meet

Baez has hit .050/.050/.050 against Stephen Strasburg in 20 plate appearances, his worst line against anyone he has seen this often.

1 for 20 with 0 home runs and 9 strikeouts, against a .647 OPS median across his matchups.
He owns this opponent, and the record is not close

Baez is 8 for 12 against Ross Stripling, a .667 average and his best against anyone he has faced this often.

12 career plate appearances.
This opponent takes the sting out of his bat

Baez cannot get the barrel to Raisel Iglesias: 68.8 mph off the bat against him, against a median of 89.9 across the pitchers he has faced.

16 plate appearances with tracked contact.

Matchups

Loading matchups...

Select a Matchup

Choose a player from the list to view all-time head-to-head stats.

Player Bio Data
DOB Jan 12, 1992
Birth Place Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Height 5' 11"
Weight 190 lbs LBS
Bats/Throws R/R