Javier Baez

Ednel Javier "El Mago" Baez
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190 lbs.
Born: December 1, 1992 in Bayamon, PR
Drafted: 1st round 2011 by the Chicago Cubs
Acquired: traded from the Cubs with Trevor Williams and cash for Pete Crow-Armstrong, July 2021
Departed: as a free agent, November 2021

 

The Mets really dodged a bullet with this encounter.  On the heels of an excellent half-season with the New Yorkers, Baez could have conceivably been signed to an onerous free-agent contract.  I was not a big fan of the deal with the Cubs when it was consummated, but Baez won me over with his electric baserunning and fielding skills. The power bat didn't hurt any, though the strikeout-to-walk ratio was still disturbing. In the end, it turned out to be much worry over nothing, since the Mets finished 2021 poorly, and Baez was instantly gone as a free agent.  Upon his arrival at Detroit, he immediately and inexplicably became quite a terrible player.  Javy is shown here on his 2019 Topps Gallery card.  More interesting cards are shown below.

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BATTING RECORD

YEAR CLUB      G   AB   R    H  2B 3B  HR RBI   TB  SB CS   SO  BB HBP SAC SF  OBP  SLG  AVG
============================================================================================
2014 Chi NL   52  213  25   36   6  0   9  20   69   5  1   95  15   1   0  0 .227 .324 .169
2015 Chi NL   28   76   4   22   6  0   1   4   31   1  2   24   4   0   0  0 .325 .408 .289
2016 Chi NL  142  421  50  115  19  1  14  59  178  12  3  108  15  11   1  2 .314 .423 .273
2017 Chi NL  145  469  75  128  24  2  23  75  225  10  3  144  30   1   6  2 .317 .480 .273
2018 Chi NL  160  606 101  176  40  9  34 111  336  21  9  167  29   5   1  4 .326 .554 .290
2019 Chi NL  138  531  89  149  38  4  29  85  282  11  7  156  28   0   0  2 .316 .531 .281
2020 Chi NL   59  222  27   45   9  1   8  24   80   3  0   75   7   4   0  2 .238 .360 .203
2021 2teams  138  502  80  133  18  2  31  87  248  18  5  184  28  13   0  3 .319 .494 .265
2022 Det AL  144  555  64  132  27  4  17  67  218   9  2  147  26   6   0  3 .278 .393 .238
2023 Det AL  136  510  58  113  18  4   9  59  166  12  0  125  24   9   0  3 .267 .325 .222
2024 Det AL   80  272  25   50  12  0   6  37   80   8  1   69  12   2   0  3 .221 .294 .184
2025 Det AL    -    -   -    -   -  -   -   -    -   -  -    -   -   -   -  - ---- ---- ----
============================================================================================
METS TOTALS   47  167  32   50   9  0   9  22   86   5  2   53  13   6   0  0 .371 .515 .299
OTHER CLUBS 1175 4210 566 1049 208 27 172 606 1827 105 31 1241 205  46   8 24 .290 .434 .249
============================================================================================
CAREER TOTS 1222 4377 598 1099 217 27 181 628 1916 110 33 1294 218  52   8 24 .293 .437 .251

 

SPLIT SEASONS

YEAR CLUB      G   AB   R    H  2B 3B  HR RBI   TB  SB CS   SO  BB HBP SAC SF  OBP  SLG  AVG
============================================================================================
2021 Chi NL   91  335  48   83   9  2  22  65  162  13  3  131  15   7   0  3 .292 .484 .248
2021 *METS*   47  167  32   50   9  0   9  22   86   5  2   53  13   6   0  0 .371 .515 .299

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This is a list of the cards of this player that I had in my Mets collection before I transferred the ownership of said collection to another diligent and capable Mets fan. The cards that are listed in light gray print and struck through are cards that were sold for charity prior to my divestiture.  The cards listed in white text are the ones that still remained until that final deal.  Items listed in green I kept out of the deal, just so I'd have something to display in my office and den.  At the bottom and listed in orange text are cards that I picked up after the dealing was done, in order to maintain a certain continuity at this site; that is, so I'd have a card to show you at the top of the page, and maybe in the autographs and game-used areas.  If an orange card is struck through, it has also departed the collection.  I am still accepting donations, should you feel so moved.  Contact me by following this link: NYMHall.

2015 Donruss Rated Rookies

2015 Donruss Elite

2018 Topps Allen & Ginter

2018 Topps Heritage

2015 Donruss Rated Rookies Die Cut Silver #3 (149/750)
2015 Donruss The Elite Series #2 (RC; 938/999)
2015 Topps #315a (RC; error: SS on front, 2B on back)

2016 Topps #668 (Future Stars)
2016 Topps Holiday #HMW184
(Future Stars)
2016 Topps Stadium Club Gold #168

2017 Donruss #67
2017 Topps #442
2017 Topps Opening Day #133
2017 Topps Opening Day Superstar Celebrations #SC-3

2018 Bowman Platinum #27
2018 Topps #265
2018 Topps #399
(Chicago Cubs Team)
2018 Topps #529
("All Smiles;" checklist)
2018 Topps Allen & Ginter #119
2018 Topps Gallery #17
2018 Topps Gypsy Queen #278
2018 Topps Holiday #HMW129
2018 Topps Opening Day #26
2018 Topps Stadium Club #30
2018 Topps Update #US37
(Home Run Derby)
2018 Topps Update #US119
(All-Star)

2019 Donruss

2019 Topps Gold Label

2019 Topps Gypsy Queen
Fortune Tellers

2019 Topps Stickers

2019 Bowman Platinum #31
2019 Donruss #22 (Diamond Kings)
2019 Donruss #165

2019 Donruss Majestic Materials #MM-JB (player-used material)
2019 Donruss Optic #22
(Diamond Kings)
2019 Donruss Optic #165
2019 Donruss Optic Illusions #OI-7
2019 Panini Diamond Kings Team Heroes #TH-6
2019 Topps #90
(League Leaders)
2019 Topps #216
("Bring It In;"checklist)
2019 Topps #310a
(holding ball up in glove)
2019 Topps #698
("Windy City Warriors;"checklist)
2019 Topps 1984 Topps 35th Anniversary #T84-5

2019 Topps Advanced Stats
(xxx /150)
2019 Topps Allen & Ginter #19
2019 Topps Allen & Ginter Cabinet Box Loader #BL-13

2019 Topps Archives #193
2019 Topps Archives #303
(All-Star)
2019 Topps Big League #215
2019 Topps Big League #352
(Stat Kings; RBI Leaders)
2019 Topps Big League Blast Off! #BO-4
2019 Topps Chrome #48
2019 Topps Fire #29

2019 Topps Fire Lasting Legacies Gold Mint #LL-14

2019 Topps Gallery #15
2019 Topps Gold Label #14
2019 Topps Gypsy Queen Fortune Tellers #FTM JB
2019 Topps Heritage #63 (National League RBI Leaders)
2019 Topps Heritage #363 (All-Star)
2019 Topps Heritage 1970 Cloth Stickers #30

2019 Topps Heritage New Age Performers #NAP-21

2019 Topps Heritage Then and Now #TN-8
2019 Topps Holiday #HW109
2019 Topps Stadium Club Beam Team #BT-1
2019 Topps Stickers #50
(Perennial All-Stars)
2019 Topps Stickers #125/127
(League Leaders)
2019 Topps Stickers #148
2019 Topps Update #US55
(All-Star)
2019 Topps Update Chrome #75
(All-Star)

 

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2020 Panini Prizm Brilliance
Red, White, and Blue Prizm

2020 Topps Gold Label

2020 Topps Heritage Greatest Moments Box Toppers



2020 Topps Heritage
Bazooka Test

2020 Bowman #99
2020 Bowman Platinum #72
2020 Donruss #26 (Diamond Kings)
2020 Donruss #90
2020 Panini Diamond Kings #80
2020 Panini Diamond Kings Artist's Palette #AP-5
2020 Panini Diamond Kings Gallery of Stars #GOS-12
2020 Panini Prizm #180
2020 Panini Prizm Brilliance Red, White, and Blue Prizm #B-5
2020 Topps #300
2020 Topps Archives #162
2020 Topps Big League #93
2020 Topps Big League Defensive Wizards #DW-1
2020 Topps Chrome #198
2020 Topps Chrome Ben Baller #198
2020 Topps Finest #64

2020 Topps Gallery Modern Artists #MP-22

2020 Topps Gold Label #20
2020 Topps Heritage #142
2020 Topps Heritage 1971 Bazooka Numbered Test #8
2020 Topps Heritage 1971 Topps Greatest Moments Box Toppers #21
2020 Topps Major League Material #MLM-JB (game-used uniform)
2020 Topps Opening Day #128
2020 Topps Opening Day Sticker Preview #SP-2
2020 Topps Stadium Club #100
2020 Topps Stadium Club Red Foil #100
2020 Topps Turkey Red #TR-20
2020 Topps Update #U-235
(All-Star)
2020 Topps Update 1985 Topps 35th Anniversary #85TB-13
2020 Topps Update 1985 Topps 35th Anniversary Blue #85TB-13

2021 Topps 1952 Redux

2021 Topps Gypsy Queen
Missing Nameplate

2021 Topps Heritage Candy Lids

2021 Topps  Gallery

2021 Topps Holdiay

2021 Bowman #88
2021 Bowman Chrome #53
2021 Bowman's Best #74
2021 Donruss #130a
(batting)
2021 Donruss #130b
(throwing)
2021 Panini Prizm #107
2021 Panini Select #50
2021 Topps #322
2021 Topps 1952 Topps Redux #T52-4
2021 Topps 1965 Topps Redux #T65-12
2021 Topps 1986 Topps 35th Anniversary Black #86B-36 (183/299)
2021 Topps Allen & Ginter #65
2021 Topps Archives #196
2021 Topps Chrome 1952 Topps Redux #TC52-4
2021 Topps Fire Gold Minted #15
2021 Topps Gallery #48

2021 Topps Gypsy Queen #173
2021 Topps Gypsy Queen Missing Nameplate #173

2021 Topps Heritage #51
2021 Topps Heritage #52
(In Action)
2021 Topps Heritage Candy Lids #1
2021 Topps Holiday #HW73

2021 Topps Holiday Ornament #WHO-JB

2021 Topps Holiday Santa Belt Variation #HW73
2021 Topps Opening Day #170
2021 Topps Opening Day Outstanding Opening Day #OOD-3
2021 Topps Rainbow Foil #322
2021 Topps Royal Blue #322
2021 Topps Stadium Club #74

2021 Topps Update 1986 Topps 35th Anniversary #86B-8

2022 Bowman

2022 Topps Gallery

2022 Bowman #99
2022 Donruss #204
2022 Topps #571

2022 Topps 1987 Topps 35th Anniversary #T87-37
2022 Topps Allen & Ginter #90
2022 Topps Archives #193
2022 Topps Archives #303
("El Mago Baserunning")
2022 Topps Chrome #147
2022 Topps Gallery #138
2022 Topps Gypsy Queen #116
2022 Topps Heritage High Numbers #692
2022 Topps Holiday #HW159
2022 Topps Stadium Club #138

2022 Topps Update #US89
2022 Topps Update 1987 Topps 35th Anniversary #87TBU-19

2023 Topps #641
2023 Topps Big League #235
2023 Topps Heritage #72

2023 Topps Stars of MLB #SMLB-5

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