Kevin Baez
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-1993)
Kevin Baez was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1993 for the New York Mets, a span of 4 seasons. In 63 career games, he hit .179 with 27 hits and 7 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-09-03
- Last Game
- 1993-10-03
Full name: Kevin Richard Baez
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 151 | 10 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 17 | .179 | .244 | .245 | .489 | -615 |
Career AVG .179 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 31.2% below league average.
Career OBP .244 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 25.3% below league average.
Career SLG .245 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.
Career OPS .489 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | NYN | NL | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | 6 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | NYN | NL | 52 | 126 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 17 | .183 | .265 (-31%) | .332 (-22%) | .403 (-37%) | .735 (-30%) | -614.7 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 63 | 151 | 10 | 27 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 17 | .179 | — | — | — | — | -615 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (63 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 29 | 69 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 3 | .145 |
| Away | 34 | 82 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 4 | .207 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-03 | NYN | MIA | W | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-10-02 | NYN | MIA | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-10-01 | NYN | MIA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993-09-30 | NYN | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-29 | NYN | STL | W | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-28 | NYN | STL | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993-09-27 | NYN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993-09-26 | NYN | WSN | W | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-25 | NYN | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-24 | NYN | WSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 61 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican College | Orangeburg | NY | 1986, 1987, 1988 |
Kevin Baez: the record in brief
September 3, 1990 and October 3, 1993 bracket Kevin Baez's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Mets. Born on January 10, 1967, in Brooklyn, NY, USA, Baez is listed as a shortstop and both batted and threw right-handed. Baez's listed size is 6'0" and 160 pounds. Kevin Baez was the playing name; the full given name is Kevin Richard.
Across 63 games at the plate, Baez's career line reads 27 hits in 151 at bats for a .179 average; the totals also include 7 RBI. Baez's career OPS of .489 combines a .244 on-base mark with .245 slugging. Over the seasons Baez played, league hitters batted .260; the .179 career figure is 31.2% below that. In OPS terms, Baez's .489 stands 31.7% below the league's .716. 1993 produced Baez's most hits, 23 of them for the New York Mets. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .183 in 1993, did not top the league's .265.
The position breakdown shows 61 games, all at shortstop. At shortstop, Baez's fielding totals are 67 putouts, 135 assists and 8 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Baez
- What years did Kevin Baez play?
- Kevin Baez played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 1993.
- Was Kevin Baez a pitcher?
- No. Kevin Baez was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Kevin Baez hit?
- Kevin Baez hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What was Kevin Baez's career batting average?
- Kevin Baez batted .179 over his career, with 27 hits in 151 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kevin Baez have?
- Kevin Baez drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Kevin Baez in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin Baez has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.