Justin Baughman
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1998-2000)
Justin Baughman was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2000 for the Anaheim Angels, a span of 3 seasons. In 79 career games, he hit .252 with 55 hits, 1 home runs, and 20 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1998-05-17
- Last Game
- 2000-09-30
Full name: Justin Reis Baughman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 218 | 28 | 55 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 38 | .252 | .275 | .326 | .601 | -695 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.
Career OBP .275 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career SLG .326 vs. league average .429 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.
Career OPS .601 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 21.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | ANA | AL | 63 | 196 | 24 | 50 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 36 | .255 | .266 (-4%) | .335 (-17%) | .420 (-22%) | .755 (-20%) | -695.3 |
| 2000 | ANA | AL | 16 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .227 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 79 | 218 | 28 | 55 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 38 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -695 | ||
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 (79 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 126 | 18 | 28 | 0 | 7 | .222 |
| Away | 37 | 92 | 10 | 27 | 1 | 13 | .293 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-09-30 | LAA | SEA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-28 | LAA | OAK | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-26 | LAA | OAK | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-25 | LAA | OAK | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-24 | LAA | TEX | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000-09-23 | LAA | TEX | W | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-22 | LAA | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-15 | LAA | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-09-02 | LAA | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000-07-25 | LAA | TEX | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 64 |
| Shortstop | 8 |
| Designated Hitter | 5 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | ANA | AL | $215,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $215,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis and Clark College | Portland | OR | 1993, 1994, 1995 |
Justin Baughman: the record in brief
May 17, 1998 and September 30, 2000 bracket Justin Baughman's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Baughman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Anaheim Angels. Baughman played primarily as a second baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 1, 1974, in Mountain View, CA, USA and a listed size of 175 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Baughman's full given name, per the bio, is Justin Reis Baughman.
Across 79 games at the plate, Baughman's career line reads 55 hits in 218 at bats for a .252 average, plus 1 home run and 20 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .275 and the slugging percentage .326, for an OPS of .601. Over the seasons Baughman played, league hitters batted .268; the .252 career figure is 6.0% below that. By OPS the gap is 21.8% below league average (.601 against .769). Baughman collected a career-high 50 hits in 1998. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .255 in 1998, did not top the league's .266.
Frequently Asked Questions about Justin Baughman
- What years did Justin Baughman play?
- Justin Baughman played in Major League Baseball from 1998 to 2000.
- Was Justin Baughman a pitcher?
- No. Justin Baughman was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Justin Baughman hit?
- Justin Baughman hit 1 career home runs with 55 hits.
- What was Justin Baughman's career batting average?
- Justin Baughman batted .252 over his career, with 55 hits in 218 at bats.
- How many RBI did Justin Baughman have?
- Justin Baughman drove in 20 runs in his career.
- Is Justin Baughman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Justin Baughman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.