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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. |
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. |
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Batista died in [[Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic]], at the age of |
Batista died in [[Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic]], at the age of 62. |
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Latest revision as of 13:16, 9 June 2023
Rafael Batista | |
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First baseman | |
Born: San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic | November 12, 1945|
Died: October 25, 2008 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | (aged 62)|
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 runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 2 |
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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External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet, or AlMomento.net
- 1945 births
- 2008 deaths
- Acereros de Monclova players
- Astros de Tampico players
- Cafeteros de Córdoba players
- Columbus Astros players
- Dallas–Fort Worth Spurs players
- Denver Bears players
- Diablos Blancos de Unión Laguna players
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Japan
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Mexico
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Estrellas Orientales players
- Florida Rookie League Braves players
- Houston Astros players
- Iowa Oaks players
- Kinston Eagles players
- Lotte Orions players
- Major League Baseball first basemen
- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- Oklahoma City 89ers players
- Baseball players from San Pedro de Macorís
- Savannah Senators players
- West Palm Beach Braves players