Baum hit .264 with 116 hits in 440 at-bats with the Fort Wayne Wizards. In 119 games he had 23 doubles, five triples, nine homers and team-leading numbers of 76 runs scored and 70 RBIs. Baum drew 49 walks compared to 111 strikeouts.

2007

Baum hit .269 with 43 hits in 160 at bats for the Eugene Emeralds. In 41 games he had 11 doubles, eight homers, 27 runs scored and 33 RBIs. He drew 18 walks compared to 41 strikeouts and was hit by four pitches. He committed 11 errors in 40 games at third.

Baum hit .286 with 20 hits in 70 at bats for the Fort Wayne Wizards. In 22 games he had seven doubles, two homers, five RBIs and eight runs scored. He also drew 10 walks compared to 20 strikeouts.

Notes:

Baum was drafted by his hometown team, the San Diego Padres, in the seventh round of the 2007 MLB Draft.

Baum played in all 59 games for the Tigers during 2007 season, including 58 starts. He finished the season as the Tigers' leader with a .367 batting average, eight home runs, 16 doubles, 43 RBI, .553 slugging percentage, 44 walks and a .471 on-base percentage. Justin is also second on the Tigers in hits (83) and runs scored (44).