Jake Bauers

Retired

Milwaukee Brewers · 1B/OF

Age 316' 0" · 216 lbsBats Left

#45 Current

FBaseball Overview

At 30 years old, Bauers provides modest but consistent production as Milwaukee's primary first baseman, showing improvement in 2026 with a .264 batting average and 14 home runs compared to a down 2025 campaign. His 49 RBIs and 46 runs reflect his role as a middle-of-the-order contributor rather than a star performer, making him a solid depth option in fantasy leagues rather than a lineup cornerstone. The stolen base totals have fluctuated between five and eight, suggesting limited speed upside despite his youth relative to typical first basemen. Fantasy managers should view Bauers as a dependable contributor in power and RBI categories with acceptable batting average support, best suited as a complementary piece in deeper leagues or as a streaming option depending on matchups and injury situations in the Brewers' lineup.

News Updates

Milwaukee Brewers advance to World Series with Game 4 win
The Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the NLCS to sweep the series and advance to the World Series. Aaron Ashby earned the save while Jake Bauers was named NLCS MVP for his stellar performance throughout the series.
Oct 19, 2026
Jake Bauers named NLCS MVP
Jake Bauers was named the NLCS MVP after an outstanding performance in Game 4 of the Brewers' sweep against the Dodgers. Bauers went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double, and three RBIs in the clinching game, helping secure Milwaukee's trip to the World Series.
Oct 17, 2026
Jake Bauers named NLCS MVP after dominant series
First baseman Jake Bauers was awarded NLCS MVP honors after delivering key hits throughout Milwaukee's sweep of the Dodgers. Bauers went 1-for-3 with a walk, double, and three RBIs in Game 4 alone, leading the team with six RBIs for the entire series. His clutch plate appearances and game-changing moments proved instrumental in the Brewers' championship run.
Oct 16, 2026

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	Tampa Bay Rays	96	388	323	.201	11	48	48	6	104	.316	.384	.700
2019	Cleveland Indians	117	423	372	.226	12	43	46	3	115	.312	.371	.683
2021	2 teams▼	115	315	282	.209	4	19	27	6	78	.290	.277	.567
2023	New York Yankees	84	272	242	.202	12	30	28	3	95	.279	.413	.692
2024	Milwaukee Brewers	117	346	302	.199	12	43	45	13	118	.301	.361	.662
2025	Milwaukee Brewers	86	218	183	.235	7	28	28	8	59	.353	.399	.752
2026	Milwaukee Brewers	144	578	477	.266	26	86	93	11	156	.389	.484	.873
Career	Totals	759	2540	2181	.223	84	297	315	50	725	.326	.391	.717

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2013	AZL Padres	47	188	163	.282	1	25	22	2	31	.341	.374	.715
2014	Fort Wayne TinCaps	112	467	406	.296	8	64	59	5	80	.376	.414	.790
2015	2 teams▼	128	534	474	.272	11	74	69	8	74	.342	.418	.760
2016	Montgomery Biscuits	135	581	493	.274	14	78	79	10	89	.370	.420	.790
2017	Durham Bulls	132	575	486	.263	13	63	79	20	112	.368	.412	.780
2018	Durham Bulls	52	222	197	.279	5	24	31	10	47	.357	.426	.783
2019	Columbus Clippers	24	103	89	.247	3	15	13	8	26	.350	.427	.777
2022	2 teams▼	61	244	202	.183	8	28	21	8	76	.316	.342	.658
2023	Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders	24	97	78	.359	11	23	19	6	16	.485	.897	1.382
2025	Nashville Sounds	5	22	19	.211	3	5	4	0	8	.318	.737	1.055
Career	Totals	720	3033	2607	.270	77	399	396	77	559	.361	.425	.786

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
7	30	26	.231	0	3	5	0	13	.300	.308	.608

30 games

G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
30	121	91	.231	4	14	19	2	40	.413	.396	.809

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg92.1 mph

Max EV114.8 mph

Launch Angle12.1°

Barrel %13.9%

K %27.0%

Hard Hit %52.3%

Sprint Speed26.9 ft/s

Bat Speed76.5 mph

Whiff %29.8%

Chase %21.7%

xBA0.253

xSLG0.467

xwOBA0.371

GB%41.0%

FB%29.9%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

Tampa Bay Rays

388

323

.201

104

.316

.384

.700

2019

Cleveland Indians

117

423

372

.226

115

.312

.371

.683

2021

2 teams▼

115

315

282

.209

.290

.277

.567

2023

New York Yankees

272

242

.202

.279

.413

.692

2024

Milwaukee Brewers

117

346

302

.199

118

.301

.361

.662

2025

Milwaukee Brewers

218

183

.235

.353

.399

.752

2026

Milwaukee Brewers

144

578

477

.266

156

.389

.484

.873

Career

Totals

759

2540

2181

.223

297

315

725

.326

.391

.717

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2013

AZL Padres

188

163

.282

.341

.374

.715

2014

Fort Wayne TinCaps

112

467

406

.296

.376

.414

.790

2015

2 teams▼

128

534

474

.272

.342

.418

.760

2016

Montgomery Biscuits

135

581

493

.274

.370

.420

.790

2017

Durham Bulls

132

575

486

.263

112

.368

.412

.780

2018

Durham Bulls

222

197

.279

.357

.426

.783

2019

Columbus Clippers

103

.247

.350

.427

.777

2022

2 teams▼

244

202

.183

.316

.342

.658

2023

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

.359

.485

.897

1.382

2025

Nashville Sounds

.211

.318

.737

1.055

Career

Totals

720

3033

2607

.270

399

396

559

.361

.425

.786

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

.231

.300

.308

.608

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

121

.231

.413

.396

.809