Jeff Baker
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2005-2015)
Jeff Baker was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2015 for 6 teams, including the Colorado Rockies, a span of 11 seasons. In 748 career games, he hit .264 with 474 hits, 54 home runs, and 235 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,134.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- Born
- 6/21/1981 in Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, West Germany
- MLB Debut
- 2005-04-04
- Last Game
- 2015-07-07
Full name: Jeffrey Glen Baker
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 748 | 1,793 | 244 | 474 | 108 | 15 | 54 | 235 | 14 | 139 | 472 | .264 | .318 | .432 | .750 | 1,134 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .318 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .432 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | COL | NL | 12 | 38 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2006 | COL | NL | 18 | 57 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 14 | .368 | .269 (+37%) | .336 (+13%) | .431 (+91%) | .768 (+57%) | 499.3 |
| 2007 | COL | NL | 85 | 144 | 17 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 40 | .222 | .268 (-17%) | .335 (-12%) | .422 (-18%) | .758 (-15%) | -355.5 |
| 2008 | COL | NL | 104 | 299 | 55 | 80 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 48 | 4 | 26 | 85 | .268 | .263 (+1%) | .333 (-3%) | .416 (+12%) | .749 (+5%) | 206.1 |
| 2009 | COL | NL | 12 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .130 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2009 | CHN | NL | 69 | 203 | 27 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 46 | .305 | .262 (+16%) | .332 (+9%) | .417 (+7%) | .750 (+8%) | 0.0 |
| 2010 | CHN | NL | 79 | 206 | 29 | 56 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 16 | 50 | .272 | .257 (+6%) | .325 (avg) | .402 (+2%) | .728 (+1%) | 28.6 |
| 2011 | CHN | NL | 81 | 201 | 20 | 54 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 10 | 46 | .269 | .255 (+5%) | .320 (-6%) | .399 (-4%) | .719 (-5%) | -185.4 |
| 2012 | CHN | NL | 54 | 134 | 16 | 36 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 28 | .269 | .254 (+6%) | .318 (-4%) | .405 (+10%) | .724 (+4%) | 41.0 |
| 2012 | DET | AL | 15 | 35 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 41.0 |
| 2012 | ATL | NL | 14 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 41.0 |
| 2013 | TEX | AL | 74 | 154 | 21 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 48 | .279 | .253 (+10%) | .317 (+13%) | .396 (+38%) | .714 (+27%) | 744.6 |
| 2014 | MIA | NL | 90 | 208 | 27 | 55 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 1 | 13 | 51 | .264 | .251 (+5%) | .313 (-2%) | .386 (+2%) | .700 (avg) | -50.2 |
| 2015 | MIA | NL | 41 | 72 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 25 | .208 | .254 (-18%) | .316 (-9%) | .404 (-7%) | .721 (-8%) | -89.1 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 748 | 1,793 | 244 | 474 | 108 | 15 | 54 | 235 | 14 | 139 | 472 | .264 | — | — | — | — | 921 | ||
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
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (747 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 395 | 932 | 142 | 251 | 34 | 134 | .269 |
| Away | 352 | 860 | 102 | 223 | 20 | 101 | .259 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-07 | MIA | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-07-04 | MIA | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-07-03 | MIA | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-06-28 | MIA | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-27 | MIA | LAD | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015-06-26 | MIA | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-06-25 | MIA | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-06-24 | MIA | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-06-23 | MIA | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-06-21 | MIA | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 170 | 115 | 1041 | 42 | 9 | 82 |
| 2B | 177 | 145 | 285 | 403 | 8 | 100 |
| 3B | 102 | 64 | 35 | 140 | 11 | 9 |
| OF | 102 | 76 | 110 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | COL | 3B | 10 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | COL | 1B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | COL | OF | 12 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | COL | 1B | 20 | 9 | 120 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 2007 | COL | 3B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | COL | OF | 18 | 13 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | COL | 1B | 22 | 13 | 143 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 2008 | COL | 2B | 49 | 47 | 71 | 131 | 4 | 31 |
| 2008 | COL | 3B | 9 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | COL | OF | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | COL | 1B | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | COL | 2B | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | COL | 3B | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | CHN | 1B | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | CHN | 2B | 49 | 43 | 103 | 116 | 1 | 33 |
| 2009 | CHN | 3B | 17 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | CHN | 1B | 4 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | CHN | 2B | 26 | 20 | 52 | 54 | 0 | 13 |
| 2010 | CHN | 3B | 33 | 23 | 9 | 56 | 7 | 2 |
| 2010 | CHN | OF | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | CHN | 1B | 19 | 15 | 114 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| 2011 | CHN | 2B | 18 | 15 | 26 | 37 | 1 | 9 |
| 2011 | CHN | 3B | 11 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | CHN | OF | 11 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | CHN | 1B | 20 | 20 | 143 | 7 | 2 | 11 |
| 2012 | CHN | 2B | 8 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | CHN | OF | 15 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | DET | 3B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | DET | OF | 12 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | ATL | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | ATL | OF | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | TEX | 1B | 21 | 15 | 109 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 2013 | TEX | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | TEX | 3B | 10 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | TEX | OF | 22 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MIA | 1B | 43 | 28 | 263 | 15 | 2 | 23 |
| 2014 | MIA | 2B | 21 | 13 | 21 | 45 | 1 | 9 |
| 2014 | MIA | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MIA | 1B | 17 | 14 | 115 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 2015 | MIA | 2B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MIA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MIA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 170 |
| Second Base | 177 |
| Third Base | 102 |
| Left Field | 36 |
| Right Field | 67 |
| Designated Hitter | 22 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Player of the Week | Week of 2008-06-21 |
Salary History
Jeff Baker's recorded salaries total $8,759,000 over 9 seasons, 2005 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Baker's career ran from 2005 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2006 and 2013.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MIA | NL | $2,100,000 |
| 2014 | MIA | NL | $1,600,000 |
| 2012 | CHN | NL | $1,375,000 |
| 2011 | CHN | NL | $1,175,000 |
| 2010 | CHN | NL | $975,000 |
| 2009 | COL | NL | $415,000 |
| 2008 | COL | NL | $403,000 |
| 2007 | COL | NL | $400,000 |
| 2005 | COL | NL | $316,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $8,759,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson University | Clemson | SC | 2000, 2001, 2002 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jeff Baker (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jeff Baker: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 4, 2005 and the final game on July 7, 2015, Jeff Baker built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Colorado Rockies (2005 through 2009), the Chicago Cubs (2009 through 2012), the Detroit Tigers (2012), the Atlanta Braves (2012), the Texas Rangers (2013), and the Miami Marlins (2014 to 2015). Born on June 21, 1981, in Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, West Germany, Baker is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Baker's listed size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 220 pounds. The given name on file is Jeffrey Glen Baker.
Baker's career batting table shows 748 games, 1,793 at bats and 474 hits, a .264 average, plus 54 homers and 235 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .318 and .432 give Baker a career OPS of .750. Baker hit .264 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. The single-season home run high is 12, set in 2008.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Baker
- What years did Jeff Baker play?
- Jeff Baker played in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2015.
- Was Jeff Baker a pitcher?
- No. Jeff Baker was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jeff Baker hit?
- Jeff Baker hit 54 career home runs with 474 hits.
- What teams did Jeff Baker play for?
- Jeff Baker played for 6 teams: the Colorado Rockies (2005–2009), the Chicago Cubs (2009–2012), the Detroit Tigers (2012), the Atlanta Braves (2012), the Texas Rangers (2013), and the Miami Marlins (2014–2015).
- What were Jeff Baker's career stats?
- In 748 games, Jeff Baker had 474 hits, 54 home runs, 235 RBI, 244 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .264 batting average.
- How much did Jeff Baker earn in his career?
- Jeff Baker's recorded salaries total $8,759,000 over 9 seasons, 2005 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Baker's career ran from 2005 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2006 and 2013.
- What was Jeff Baker's salary?
- Jeff Baker's last recorded salary was $2,100,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $2,100,000, in 2015, and his lowest was $316,000, in 2005. The Salary History table lists each season from 2005 to 2015.
- What position did Jeff Baker play?
- Jeff Baker played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jeff Baker and how much did he weigh?
- Jeff Baker was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jeff Baker hit each season?
- Jeff Baker's home runs by season: 1 in 2005, 5 in 2006, 4 in 2007, 12 in 2008, 4 in 2009, 4 in 2010, 3 in 2011, 4 in 2012, 11 in 2013, 3 in 2014, and 3 in 2015. His most in one season was 12, in 2008.
- What was Jeff Baker's career batting average?
- Jeff Baker batted .264 over his career, with 474 hits in 1,793 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jeff Baker have?
- Jeff Baker drove in 235 runs in his career.
- Is Jeff Baker in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Baker has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.