- Rafael Batista
Infobox MLB retired
name=Rafael Batista
position=First baseman
bats=Left
throws=Left
birthdate=birth date and age|1947|10|20San 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 inSan Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic ) is a formerMajor League Baseball first baseman . He was signed by theMilwaukee Braves as an amateur free agent before the 1965 season, and drafted by theHouston Astros from theAtlanta 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 atfirst base he recorded twenty-sixputouts , one assist, no errors, and participated in onedouble play . In his one big league start (July 2, 1973 at theAstrodome ) he went 0-for-4 againstSan Diego Padres starter and winnerClay 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
* [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Pbatir101.htm Retrosheet]
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