Active#28SS2014–presentT-410 all-time

Javier Báez

“El Mago” · Detroit Tigers

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

Age33

Height / Weight5' 11" / 190 lb

BornDec 1, 1992 · Bayamon, Puerto Rico

MLB debutAug 5, 2014

PositionShortstop

TeamsChicago Cubs 2014–2021New York Mets 2021Detroit Tigers 2022–present

Career home runs

196

1406 games · 13 seasons

Best season

2018 · Chicago Cubs

All-time HR rank

T-410

Tied with 3 others · Next: Dick McAuliffe (197), 2 to pass

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10 badges earned

5Rare Air

5Legend

×12Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 7, 2014 · latest Jun 17, 2025
×3Rare AirGameGrand slamFirst Jun 24, 2022 · latest Apr 30, 2025
Rare AirGameWalk-off home runMay 13, 2025 · BOS at DET
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run2016 · 1 HR
Rare AirCareerHomered off every team29 of 30 clubs
LegendGameBack-to-back homersMay 4, 2023 · NYM at DET
×6LegendGameFirst-pitch homerFirst Jun 22, 2022 · latest Aug 2, 2025
×2LegendSeason30 home runs2018, 2021
×4LegendSeasonPostseason home run2015, 2016, 2017, 2025 · 6 HR
LegendCareerWorld Series ring2016

Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.

Career arc

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Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
2026	Detroit Tigers	58	196	3	20	.241	.270	.364	.634	62.3
2025	Detroit Tigers	126	437	12	57	.257	.282	.398	.680	34.8
2024	Detroit Tigers	80	289	6	37	.184	.221	.294	.515	45.3
2023	Detroit Tigers	136	547	9	59	.222	.267	.325	.592	56.7
2022	Detroit Tigers	144	590	17	67	.238	.278	.393	.671	32.6
2021	2 teams	138	547	31	87	.265	.319	.494	.813	16.2
2020	Chicago Cubs	59	235	8	24	.203	.238	.360	.598	27.8
2019	Chicago Cubs	138	561	29	85	.281	.316	.531	.847	18.3
2018	Chicago Cubs	160	645	34	111	.290	.326	.554	.880	17.8
2017	Chicago Cubs	145	508	23	75	.273	.317	.480	.797	20.4
2016	Chicago Cubs	142	450	14	59	.273	.314	.423	.737	30.1
2015	Chicago Cubs	28	80	1	4	.289	.325	.408	.733	76.0
2014	Chicago Cubs	52	229	9	20	.169	.227	.324	.551	23.7
Career		1406	5314	196	705	.251	.291	.431	.722	25.4

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Javier Báez home run facts

How many career home runs does Javier Báez have?

Javier Báez has 196 career MLB home runs as of Nov 3, 2026, tied for 410th on the all-time list. He has played 13 seasons since debuting on Aug 5, 2014.

Where does Javier Báez rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 410th in MLB history with 196. Next: Dick McAuliffe (197), 2 to pass.

What was Javier Báez’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 34, in 2018 with the Chicago Cubs, when he posted a .880 OPS.

How many home runs did Javier Báez hit in 2026?

3 home runs in 58 games in 2026, with a .241 average and 20 RBI.

What was Javier Báez’s longest home run of 2026?

426 feet on Sep 21, 2026 against Washington Nationals, off the bat at 107.8 mph on a changeup.

When was Javier Báez’s most recent home run?

Sep 21, 2026 against the Washington Nationals, a 426-foot shot off DJ Herz.

What teams has Javier Báez played for?

Chicago Cubs (2014–2021); New York Mets (2021); Detroit Tigers (2022–present).

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