Brett Baty
A power-hitting third baseman whose left-handed swing and draft pedigree carry the hopes of a hungry New York Mets fanbase.
Born 1999 (age 27)·American baseball player·Birthday: November 13·Generation Z
Biography
Brett Baty arrived in the majors carrying the specific weight of being a first-round pick for a team in Queens desperate for homegrown stars. Growing up in Texas, his potent left-handed swing made him a standout, leading the Mets to select him 12th overall in 2019 straight out of high school. His minor league journey was defined by offensive promise, showcasing a keen eye for walks and the raw power to drive the ball to all fields. The call came in 2022, and he announced himself with a home run in his very first big-league at-bat, an instant storybook moment. While adapting to major league pitching and refining his defense at third base has presented challenges, Baty represents a core piece of the Mets' future. His development is a central narrative for the franchise, a test of whether his patient approach and natural strength can translate into consistent production at the game's highest level.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Brett was born in 1999, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Brett Was Born
The biggest hits of 1999
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode I
Best Picture
American Beauty
#1 TV Show
ER
Brett's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1999Born
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2004Started school
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2012Became a teenager
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Could drive
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2017Could vote
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2020Turned 21
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 27 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Hit a home run in his first Major League at-bat for the New York Mets on August 17, 2022.
- Was selected by the New York Mets in the first round (12th overall) of the 2019 MLB Draft.
- Named the Mets' Minor League Player of the Year in 2021 after posting a .929 OPS across two levels.
Did You Know?
He played quarterback for his high school football team in addition to baseball.
Baty was originally committed to play college baseball at the University of Texas before signing with the Mets.
His father, Brian Baty, was a minor league pitcher in the San Diego Padres organization.
He is known for using a unique, brightly colored glove during games.
“I'm just trying to hit the ball hard and help us win.”
