Rafael Batista

Rafael Batista

Infobox MLB retired
name=Rafael Batista
position=First baseman


bats=Left
throws=Left
birthdate=birth date and age|1947|10|20
San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
debutdate=June 17
debutyear=1973
debutteam=Houston Astros
finaldate=April 27
finalyear=1975
finalteam=Houston Astros
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.280
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=0
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=2
teams=
*Houston Astros (1973, 1975)
*Lotte Orions (1975)

Rafael (Sanchez) Batista (born October 20, 1947 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. He 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.

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.

Batista was acquired by the Cafeteros de Cordoba (Cordoba Coffee Dealers) of the Mexican League before the by|1976 season, and never again played in the Major Leagues.

External links

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