Harold Baines
Designated Hitter · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1980-2001)
- Position
- Designated Hitter
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1980-04-10
- Last Game
- 2001-09-27
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 2019 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 6× All-Star · Silver Slugger
Full name: Harold Douglas Baines
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,830 | 9,908 | 1,299 | 2,866 | 488 | 49 | 384 | 1,628 | 34 | 1,062 | 1,441 | .289 | .356 | .465 | .820 | 25,497 |
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 .820 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — +12.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | CHA | AL | 141 | 491 | 55 | 125 | 23 | 6 | 13 | 49 | 2 | 19 | 65 | .255 | .264 (-4%) | .326 (-14%) | .387 (+5%) | .714 (-4%) | -485.8 |
| 1981 | CHA | AL | 82 | 280 | 42 | 80 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 6 | 12 | 41 | .286 | .255 (+12%) | .320 (-1%) | .368 (+31%) | .688 (+16%) | 636.7 |
| 1982 | CHA | AL | 161 | 608 | 89 | 165 | 29 | 8 | 25 | 105 | 10 | 49 | 95 | .271 | .261 (+4%) | .324 (-1%) | .388 (+21%) | .712 (+11%) | 1091.9 |
| 1983 | CHA | AL | 156 | 596 | 76 | 167 | 33 | 2 | 20 | 99 | 7 | 49 | 85 | .280 | .260 (+7%) | .324 (+2%) | .389 (+14%) | .714 (+9%) | 942.3 |
| 1984 | CHA | AL | 147 | 569 | 72 | 173 | 28 | 10 | 29 | 94 | 1 | 54 | 75 | .304 | .259 (+17%) | .322 (+12%) | .384 (+41%) | .707 (+28%) | 2942.6 |
| 1985 | CHA | AL | 160 | 640 | 86 | 198 | 29 | 3 | 22 | 113 | 1 | 42 | 89 | .309 | .257 (+20%) | .323 (+8%) | .390 (+19%) | .714 (+14%) | 1674.8 |
| 1986 | CHA | AL | 145 | 570 | 72 | 169 | 29 | 2 | 21 | 88 | 2 | 38 | 89 | .296 | .257 (+15%) | .325 (+4%) | .395 (+18%) | .720 (+11%) | 1144.7 |
| 1987 | CHA | AL | 132 | 505 | 59 | 148 | 26 | 4 | 20 | 93 | 0 | 46 | 82 | .293 | .262 (+11%) | .331 (+6%) | .415 (+15%) | .746 (+11%) | 1134.3 |
| 1988 | CHA | AL | 158 | 599 | 55 | 166 | 39 | 1 | 13 | 81 | 0 | 67 | 109 | .277 | .254 (+9%) | .317 (+9%) | .377 (+9%) | .695 (+9%) | 1123.8 |
| 1989 | CHA | AL | 96 | 333 | 55 | 107 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 56 | 0 | 60 | 52 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .299 | .266 (+12%) | .337 (+19%) | .417 (+29%) | .755 (+25%) | 2123.9 |
| 1996 | CHA | AL | 143 | 495 | 80 | 154 | 29 | 0 | 22 | 95 | 3 | 73 | 62 | .311 | .269 (+15%) | .340 (+17%) | .426 (+18%) | .767 (+18%) | 2031.7 |
| 1997 | CHA | AL | 93 | 318 | 40 | 97 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 52 | 0 | 41 | 47 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .266 | .270 (-2%) | .344 (+1%) | .437 (avg) | .782 (+1%) | 57.4 |
| 2000 | CHA | AL | 24 | 61 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 11 | .213 | .270 (-21%) | .344 (-15%) | .437 (-21%) | .782 (-18%) | 57.4 |
| 2001 | CHA | AL | 32 | 84 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 16 | .131 | .263 (-50%) | .332 (-39%) | .426 (-67%) | .758 (-55%) | -774.7 |
| Career · 27 seasons | 2,830 | 9,908 | 1,299 | 2,866 | 488 | 49 | 384 | 1,628 | 34 | 1,062 | 1,441 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 31,547 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
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 | .250 |
| 1999 | ALDS1 | CLE | 4 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | .357 |
| 1997 | ALCS | BAL | 6 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | .353 |
| 1997 | ALDS2 | BAL | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .400 |
| 1992 | ALCS | OAK | 6 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .440 |
| 1990 | ALCS | OAK | 4 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .357 |
| 1990 | WS | OAK | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .143 |
| 1983 | ALCS | CHA | 4 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .125 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2830 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1410 | 4770 | 645 | 1382 | 185 | 836 | .290 |
| Away | 1420 | 5138 | 654 | 1484 | 199 | 792 | .289 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-27 | CHW | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-06-14 | CHW | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001-06-02 | CHW | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-05-27 | CHW | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-05-26 | CHW | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001-05-25 | CHW | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-05-24 | CHW | TOR | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-05-23 | CHW | TOR | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001-05-20 | CHW | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001-05-18 | CHW | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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
Circle size = games played at each 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Harold Baines
- What years did Harold Baines play?
- Harold Baines played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 2001.
- Was Harold Baines a pitcher?
- No. Harold Baines was a position player (Designated Hitter).
- How many home runs did Harold Baines hit?
- Harold Baines hit 384 career home runs with 2866 hits.
- Is Harold Baines in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Harold Baines was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019.