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Harold Baines

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1977-2001 (1980-2001)
Proper Name
Harold Douglas Baines
Positions
DH (1652) ... OF (1181) ... RF (1043) ... SS (121) ... CF (30) ... 1B (10) ... LF (7)
Positions
DH - OF - RF - SS - CF - 1B - LF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 215
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
March 15,1959
High School
St. Michaels (St. Michael's,MD)
Drafted/Signed
1977-1-1-Chicago White Sox
Signing Bonus
$ 32,000
MLB Debut
April 10,1980
Contract Info
2001-2001 ($1m)
MLBAM ID
110456
Retrosheet#
bainh001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career990812992866384162834.289.820

[Player Notes]

Father of Harold Baines[1977] 1st Round Draft Pick (#1 overall) by the Chicago White Sox[1989] His #3 was retired by the White Sox on August 20,1989[2009] Inducted into the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame[2019] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Today's Game Committee)More Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1977Appleton FoxesMidwACHA-18OF69222375811252920386211200882641840.261.369.396.765.315.135.33814.3923.481.6344.40
1978Knoxville SoxSouAACHA-19SS1375027013816613723243912310020555135103.275.334.408.742.221.133.3137.8016.522.1238.62
1979Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA-20OF125466871392582287573380004002465035584.298.342.528.870.296.230.3186.5615.902.4221.18
1980Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA321OF1414915512523613492419651257151995184283.255.281.405.686.185.150.2683.6712.553.4237.77
1981Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA322OF8228042801171041621241202461352962852.286.318.482.800.254.196.3034.0513.853.4228.00
1982Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA323OF16160889165298251051034995029101228566862103.271.321.469.790.289.198.2827.3414.221.9424.32
1983Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA324OF156596761673322099754985136131526465555112.280.333.443.776.248.163.2967.4812.981.7329.80
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA325OF147569721732810299412547501591230862967106.304.361.541.902.330.237.3068.5911.921.3919.62
1985Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA326OF1606408619829322113114289101082329969354144.309.348.467.815.223.158.3276.0612.842.1229.09
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA327OF14557072169292218821388920891426561852117.296.338.465.803.237.169.3166.1514.402.3427.14
1987Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA328DH1325055914826420930046821022122425545098.293.352.479.831.277.186.3168.3014.801.7825.25
1988Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA329DH1585995516639113810067109107142124667453113.277.347.411.758.245.134.3169.9416.171.6346.08
1989Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA330DH9633355107201135601605210313111683973473.321.423.505.928.360.184.34715.1113.100.8725.62
1989Texas RangersALMLBTEX1330DH5017218499031602132700104671861237.285.333.390.723.169.105.3226.9914.522.0857.33
1990Texas RangersALMLBTEX331DH103321419310113440147630039131443712469.290.377.449.826.302.159.32312.6716.981.3424.69
1990Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK331DH32941125503210220170041439118817.266.381.415.796.340.149.28216.9514.410.8531.33
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK332DH14148876144251209001726710522122315664698.295.383.473.856.324.178.30512.7211.840.9324.40
1992Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK333DH1404785812118016761359610066111875433487.253.331.391.722.257.138.25810.8711.231.0329.88
1993Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL-34OF260000000011000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2914.291.000.00
1993Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL334DH1184166413022020780057520169142124804288.313.390.510.900.334.197.31411.8810.830.9120.80
1994Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL335DH9432644961211654003049100691583572967.294.356.485.841.282.191.3078.4013.731.6320.38
1995Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL336DH12738560115191246302704500413172084594471.299.403.540.943.418.241.28415.259.800.6416.04
1996Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA337DH14349580154290229531736210372024957251103.311.399.503.902.343.192.31912.7610.840.8522.50
1997Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA338DH93318409718012520141470021091513613067.305.382.475.857.296.170.32611.3613.021.1526.50
1997Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL10,338DH441341539504150014150011356149930.291.356.418.774.231.127.3029.4010.071.0733.50
1998Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL339DH10429340881709570032401024171323282662.300.369.451.820.259.151.3219.7612.201.2532.56
1999Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL340DH1073455711116124811243380023142013904170.322.395.583.978.383.261.30511.039.740.8814.38
1999Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3340DH288552320122001110000022896320.271.354.329.683.188.058.29711.4610.420.9185.00
2000Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL341DH72222245980103000293900166972521841.266.349.437.786.302.171.28211.5115.481.3422.20
2000Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA341DH246121350190071100010216867.213.294.344.638.246.131.24510.2916.181.5761.00
2001Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA-42OF280000000001000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0012.500.000.00
2001Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA342DH3284311100600816002021294110.131.202.143.345.107.012.1578.5117.022.000.00
1977ATotal--CHA------69222375811252920386211200882641840.261.369.396.765.315.135.33814.3923.481.6344.40Midw1977
1978AATotal--CHA------1375027013816613723243912310020555135103.275.334.408.742.221.133.3137.8016.522.1238.62Sou1978
1979AAATotal--CHA------125466871392582287573380004002465035584.298.342.528.870.296.230.3186.5615.902.4221.18Amer1979
1980MLBTotal--CHA------1414915512523613492419651257151995184283.255.281.405.686.185.151.2683.6712.553.4237.77AL1980
1981MLBTotal--CHA------8228042801171041621241202461352962852.286.318.482.800.254.196.3034.0513.853.4228.00AL1981
1982MLBTotal--CHA------16160889165298251051034995029101228566862103.271.321.469.790.289.197.2827.3414.221.9424.32AL1982
1983MLBTotal--CHA------156596761673322099754985136131526465555112.280.333.443.776.248.163.2967.4812.981.7329.80AL1983
1984MLBTotal--CHA------147569721732810299412547501591230862967106.304.361.541.903.330.237.3068.5911.921.3919.62AL1984
1985MLBTotal--CHA------1606408619829322113114289101082329969354144.309.348.467.815.223.158.3276.0612.842.1229.09AL1985
1986MLBTotal--CHA------14557072169292218821388920891426561852117.296.338.465.803.237.168.3166.1514.402.3427.14AL1986
1987MLBTotal--CHA------1325055914826420930046821022122425545098.293.352.479.831.277.186.3168.3014.801.7825.25AL1987
1988MLBTotal--CHA------1585995516639113810067109107142124667453113.277.347.411.758.245.134.3169.9416.171.6346.08AL1988
1989MLBTotal--TEX,CHA------146505731562911672037379104131523558346110.309.395.465.860.295.156.33812.5213.551.0831.56AL1989
1990MLBTotal--OAK,TEX------13541552118151166503678000710171834893286.284.378.441.819.311.157.31313.7016.361.1925.94AL1990
1991MLBTotal--OAK------14148876144251209001726710522122315664698.295.383.473.857.324.178.30512.7211.840.9324.40AL1991
1992MLBTotal--OAK------1404785812118016761359610066111875433487.253.331.391.723.257.138.25810.8711.231.0329.88AL1992
1993AATotal--BAL------260000000011000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2914.291.00East1993
1993MLBTotal--BAL------1184166413022020780057520169142124804288.313.390.510.900.334.197.31411.8810.830.9120.80AL1993
1994MLBTotal--BAL------9432644961211654003049100691583572967.294.356.485.840.282.190.3078.4013.731.6320.38AL1994
1995MLBTotal--BAL------12738560115191246302704500413172084594471.299.403.540.943.418.242.28415.259.800.6416.04AL1995
1996MLBTotal--CHA------14349580154290229531736210372024957251103.311.399.503.902.343.192.31912.7610.840.8522.50AL1996
1997MLBTotal--BAL,CHA------13745255136230166701556200311122075103997.301.375.458.832.277.157.31810.7812.161.1328.25AL1997
1998MLBTotal--BAL------10429340881709570032401024171323282662.300.369.451.819.259.150.3219.7612.201.2532.56AL1998
1999MLBTotal--CLE,BAL------13543062134181251031254480023162294864490.312.387.533.919.344.221.30411.119.880.8917.20AL1999
2000MLBTotal--BAL,CHA------9628326721301139003650001761183202448.254.338.417.754.290.163.27411.2515.631.3925.73AL2000
2001AAATotal--CHA------280000000001000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0012.50IL2001
2001MLBTotal--CHA------3284311100600816002021294110.131.202.143.345.107.012.1578.5117.022.00AL2001
Tot:MLB (22 yrs)MLB2830990812992866488493841628343410621441149991872984604110929211945.289.356.465.820.283.175.3039.5712.991.3625.80
Tot:AL (22 yrs)AL2830990812992866488493841628343410621441149991872984604110929211945.289.356.465.820.283.175.3039.5712.991.3625.80
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors3351204194335521640188109115235347005391333108227.278.341.448.789.266.169.3158.6317.632.0430.10
Tot:AAA (2 yrs)AAA127474871392582287573381004002465115584.293.337.519.856.291.226.3126.4615.852.4521.55
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA1395087013816613723244922310020555835103.272.332.404.735.220.132.3097.8916.492.0939.08
Tot:A (1 yrs)A69222375811252920386211200882641840.261.369.396.765.315.135.33814.3923.481.6344.40

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983Chicago White SoxChampionship SeriesPlayoffs2441602000000130000021702.125.176.125.301.063.000.1545.8817.653.000.00
1985American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar261101000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1986American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1987American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1989American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar30131100010001000001301.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
1990Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3141425100310210000061614.357.438.429.867.286.072.38512.506.250.500.00
1990Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs31371100120012000004810.143.250.571.821.571.428.00012.5025.002.0012.50
1991American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32110000010000001000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1992Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs336256112014000300000162538.440.440.6401.080.200.200.4760.0012.000.004.00
1997Baltimore OriolesDivision SeriesPlayoffs38252200110010000005611.400.5001.0001.500.800.600.25016.670.000.0016.67
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Knoxville SoxSouAA19SS121--2171710324423400.9591.90.000.0084.088.32
1978Knoxville SoxSouAA191B10--74535827900.9637.90.000.006.97.34
1979Iowa OaksAmerAAA20OF121--2221611424923800.9562.00.000.0089.096.81
1980Chicago White SoxALMLB21OF1371231119.222969124423500.9631.70.211.8985.697.22
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Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1977Appleton FoxesMidwACHA1854844-69Gordy Lund--dnq
1978Knoxville SoxSouAACHA1988561-137Joe Jones, Tony La Russa--League Champions
1979Iowa OaksAmerAAACHA2069673-125Joe Sparks--dnq
1980Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2170905-141Tony La Russadnq
1981Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2254520-82Tony La Russadnq
1982Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2387753-161Tony La RussadnqAL-POTW
1983Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2499631-156Tony La RussaLost ALCS (Orioles)AL-POTW
1984Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2574886-147Tony La RussadnqAL-POTW
1985Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2685773-160Tony La Russa675,000dnq
1986Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2772905-145Jim Fregosi, Tony La Russa, Doug Rader775,000dnq
1987Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2877855-132Jim Fregosi950,000dnq
1988Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2971905-158Jim Fregosi1,000,000dnq
1989Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3069927-96Jeff Torborg1,204,281dnqAL-SS
1989Texas RangersALMLBTEX3083794-50Bobby Valentine1,204,281dnqAL-SS
1990Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK31103591-32Tony La Russa1,143,539Lost World Series (Reds)
1990Texas RangersALMLBTEX3183793-103Bobby Valentine1,143,539dnq
1991Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3284784-141Tony La Russa1,358,333dnqAL-POTW
1992Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3396661-140Tony La Russa1,583,333Lost ALCS (Blue Jays)
1993Bowie BaysoxEastAABAL3472683-2Don Buford--Lost in Semi-Finals
1993Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3485773-118Johnny Oates1,200,000dnq
1994Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3563492-94Johnny Oates1,925,000dnq
1995Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3671733-127Phil Regan1,919,445dnq
1996Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3785772-143Terry Bevington1,875,000dnq
1997Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3898641-44Davey Johnson1,925,000Lost ALCS (Indians)
1997Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3880812-93Terry Bevington1,925,000dnq
1998Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3979834-104Ray Miller1,275,000dnq
1999Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4078844-107Ray Miller1,730,000dnq
1999Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE4097651-28Mike Hargrove1,730,000Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
2000Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL4174884-72Mike Hargrove2,000,000dnq
2000Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4195671-24Jerry Manuel2,000,000Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)
2001Charlotte KnightsILAAACHA4267774-2Nick Leyva--dnq
2001Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4283793-32Jerry Manuel1,000,000dnq
32 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2004Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABench Coach8379.51229.0dnq
2005Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABench Coach9963.61110.0Won World Series (Astros)
2006Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAFirst Base Coach9072.55636.0dnq
2007Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAFirst Base Coach7290.444424.0dnq
2008Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAFirst Base Coach8974.54610.0Lost in 1st Round (Rays)
2009Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAFirst Base Coach7983.48837.5dnq
2010Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAFirst Base Coach8874.54326.0dnq
2011Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAFirst Base Coach7983.488316.0dnq
2012Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAFirst Base Coach8577.52523.0dnq
2013Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAAssistant Hitting Coach6399.389530.0dnq
2014Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAAssistant Hitting Coach7389.451417.0dnq
2015Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHAAssistant Hitting Coach7686.469419.0dnq
12 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2001-11-06Granted free agencyNoHist
2001-09-04Activated from Disabled ListChicago White SoxNoHist
2001-06-13DL - Strained right hip flexorChicago White SoxNoInjury
2001-01-08Signed to 1-year contract for 2001-2001 ($1m) [Free Agent]Chicago White SoxNoHist
2000-11-03Granted free agencyNoHist
2000-07-29Traded from Baltimore Orioles with Charles Johnson to Chicago White Sox for Miguel Felix, Juan Figueroa, Brook Fordyce and Jason LakmanChicago White SoxNoHist
1999-12-09Signed to 1-year contract for 2000-2000 ($2m) [Free Agent]Baltimore OriolesNoHist
1999-10-29Granted free agencyNoHist
1999-08-27Traded from Baltimore Orioles to Cleveland Indians for Juan Aracena and Jimmy Hamilton (8/31/1999)Cleveland IndiansNoHist
1998-09-05Signed to 1-year contract for 1999-1999 ($1.5m) [Extension]Baltimore OriolesNoHist
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1977Chicago White Sox32,000Signing Bonus
1985Chicago White Sox26675,0007129371,57160,000
1986Chicago White Sox27775,0006122412,52060,000
1987Chicago White Sox28950,000165412,45462,500
1988Chicago White Sox291,000,000162438,72962,500
1989Chicago White Sox301,204,281176497,25468,000
1990Texas Rangers311,143,5395120597,537100,000
1991Oakland Athletics321,358,3339166851,492100,000
1992Oakland Athletics331,583,333112051,028,667109,000
1993Baltimore Orioles341,200,00092391,076,089109,000
1994Baltimore Orioles351,925,000101931,168,263109,000
1995Baltimore Orioles361,919,44591661,110,766109,000
1996Chicago White Sox371,875,000101691,119,981122,667
1997Chicago White Sox381,925,00092001,336,609150,000
1998Baltimore Orioles391,275,000172811,398,831170,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1998-1998 ($1.275m) [Free Agent] [1997-12-19]
1999Baltimore Orioles401,730,000162791,611,166200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1999-1999 ($1.5m) [Extension] [1998-09-05]
2000Baltimore Orioles412,000,000142581,895,630200,000
2001Chicago White Sox421,000,000124002,138,896200,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2001-2001 ($1m) [Free Agent] [2001-01-08]
18 season(s)$23,570,931Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
32
Power
74
Contact
63
XBH
62
RBIs
81
Runs
45
Hitting
78
Durability
76
Team
.513

[Career Highlights]

[1977]  Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in Round #1 (#1) out of St. Michaels (St. Michael's,MD) ... Signing Scout: Bennie Huffman ... Played for Appleton Foxes (A)
[1978]  Played for Knoxville Sox (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts
[1979]  Played for Iowa Oaks (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Slugging Percentage, Runs, Total Bases, Triples, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1980]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1981]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Triples
[1982]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished 20th in AL-MVP voting with 9 points ... American League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, At Bats, Triples, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks
[1983]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Chicago White Sox ... Finished 10th in AL-MVP voting with 49 points ... American League Player of the Week ... Finished top 10 in AL in Intentional Walks
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