Jake Bauers hit a few impressive home runs in 2019. He even hit for the cycle in mid-June. That’s about the extent to which his first season with the Cleveland Indians can be evaluated positively.
Bauers was largely a man without a position, and his bat never made it essential to keep him in the lineup in spite of his below-average defensive ability. Of course, that didn’t stop the Indians from giving him regular playing time for the entire first half of the season. A lack of other options in the outfield contributed, but it was nonetheless difficult to watch at times.