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'''Rafael Batista Sánchez''' (November 12, 1945 – October 25, 2008) was a [[first baseman]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. He was born in [[San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic]].
'''Rafael Batista Sánchez''' (November 12, 1945 – October 25, 2008) was a [[first baseman]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. He was born in [[San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic]].


Batista was signed by the [[Milwaukee Braves]] as an amateur free agent before the 1965 season, and drafted by the [[Houston Astros]] from the [[Atlanta Braves]] in the 1967 minor league draft (November 28, 1967). He played for the Astros in {{By|1973}} and {{By|1975}}.
Batista was signed by the [[Milwaukee Braves]] as an amateur free agent before the 1965 season, and drafted by the [[Houston Astros]] from the [[Atlanta Braves]] in the 1967 minor league draft (November 28, 1967). He played for the Astros in {{Baseball year|1973}} and {{Baseball year|1975}}.


During his two short stints with Houston, he got into a total of 22 games, mostly as a [[pinch hitter]]. He batted .280 (7–for–25) and was excellent in the field. In eight appearances at [[first base]] he recorded twenty-six [[putouts]], one [[assist (baseball)|assist]], no [[error (baseball)|errors]], and participated in one [[double play]]. In his one big league start (July 2, 1973 at the [[Astrodome]]) he went 0–for–4 against [[San Diego Padres]] starter and winner [[Clay Kirby]]. He later was acquired by the [[Cafeteros de Córdoba]] of the [[Mexican League]] before the {{By|1976}} season, and never again played in the Major Leagues.
During his two short stints with Houston, he got into a total of 22 games, mostly as a [[pinch hitter]]. He batted .280 (7–for–25) and was excellent in the field. In eight appearances at [[first base]] he recorded twenty-six [[putouts]], one [[assist (baseball)|assist]], no [[error (baseball)|errors]], and participated in one [[double play]]. In his one big league start (July 2, 1973 at the [[Astrodome]]) he went 0–for–4 against [[San Diego Padres]] starter and winner [[Clay Kirby]]. He later was acquired by the [[Cafeteros de Córdoba]] of the [[Mexican League]] before the {{Baseball year|1976}} season, and never again played in the Major Leagues.


Batista died in [[Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic]], at the age of 61.
Batista died in [[Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic]], at the age of 62.


==Sources==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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{{Baseballstats | br=b/batisra01 | fangraphs=1000667 | cube=Rafael-Batista-1|brm=batist001raf}}, or [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Pbatir101.htm Retrosheet], or [http://www.almomento.net/news/128/ARTICLE/19775/2008-10-26.html AlMomento.net]
==External links==
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{{Baseballstats|br=b/batisra01 |fangraphs=1000667|brm=batist001raf}}, or [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Pbatir101.htm Retrosheet], or [https://web.archive.org/web/20081029214046/http://www.almomento.net/news/128/ARTICLE/19775/2008-10-26.html AlMomento.net]


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| NAME =Batista, Rafael
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Dominican Republic baseball player
| DATE OF BIRTH =October 20, 1947
| PLACE OF BIRTH =[[San Pedro de Macorís]], [[Dominican Republic]]
| DATE OF DEATH =October 25, 2008
| PLACE OF DEATH =[[Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic]]
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[[Category:Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs players]]
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[[Category:West Palm Beach Braves players]]
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Latest revision as of 13:16, 9 June 2023

For the Puerto Rican Olympic shooter, see Rafael Batista (sport shooter).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Batista and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
Rafael Batista
First baseman
Born: (1945-11-12)November 12, 1945
San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Died: October 25, 2008(2008-10-25) (aged 62)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Batted: Left
Threw: Left
MLB debut
June 17, 1973, for the Houston Astros
Last MLB appearance
April 27, 1975, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Batting average.280
Home runs0
Runs batted in2
Teams

Rafael Batista Sánchez (November 12, 1945 – October 25, 2008) was a first baseman in Major League Baseball. He was born in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic.

Batista was signed by the Milwaukee Braves as an amateur free agent before the 1965 season, and drafted by the Houston Astros from the Atlanta Braves in the 1967 minor league draft (November 28, 1967). He played for the Astros in 1973 and 1975.

During his two short stints with Houston, he got into a total of 22 games, mostly as a pinch hitter. He batted .280 (7–for–25) and was excellent in the field. In eight appearances at first base he recorded twenty-six putouts, one assist, no errors, and participated in one double play. In his one big league start (July 2, 1973 at the Astrodome) he went 0–for–4 against San Diego Padres starter and winner Clay Kirby. He later was acquired by the Cafeteros de Córdoba of the Mexican League before the 1976 season, and never again played in the Major Leagues.

Batista died in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, at the age of 62.

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