The Spanish side have gone through nine coaches in the last 10 years, during which time they have won just three Liga titles and a Champions League crown.
And former Madrid player Baptista feels that the constant upheavel of the coaching staff is severely affecting the capital club, insisting that a lot of their changes are unneccessary.
"At Madrid if in a year you gain nothing, you don't have to change the coach," Baptista told AS.
"In 2015 under Carlo Ancelotti, Madrid won nothing, but the year before that they won the Champions League.
"Sometimes you have to put things in perspective to see if it is worth making a change."
In his two full seasons at the club, Baptista played under three coaches and he feels that such a lack of consistency affects the Madrid players.
And with Rafael Benitez under pressure as the club sit third in the league and just two points off Barcelona at the top, he maintains they must resist making any hasty decisions.
"Players need stability and changing the coach is no guarantee of success," Baptista said.
"You can hire the best in the world, but there are dynamics and if the players do not understand the coach, it is very difficult to achieve anything in the first year.
"I'm not saying there is a fault, but you have to look at it."
Currently without a club since he left Cruzeiro in the close season, the 34-year-old said he was looking to return to Europe but does not have many options.
"I would prefer to return to Europe, I love Spain," he said.
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