Rafael Batista
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1975)
Rafael Batista was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1975 for the Houston Astros, a span of 3 seasons. In 22 career games, he hit .280 with 7 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 10/25/2008 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
- MLB Debut
- 1973-06-17
- Last Game
- 1975-04-27
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .280 | .308 | .320 | .628 | 0 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — +8.8% above league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career OPS .628 vs. league average .703 across their career seasons — 10.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | HOU | NL | 12 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .267 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | HOU | NL | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 22 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .231 |
| Away | 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-04-27 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-04-26 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-04-24 | HOU | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-04-22 | HOU | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-04-20 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-04-19 | HOU | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-04-16 | HOU | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-04-15 | HOU | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-04-13 | HOU | LAD | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-04-08 | HOU | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 8 |
Rafael Batista: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 17, 1973 and the final game on April 27, 1975, Rafael Batista built the record summarized on this page. Batista spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Houston Astros. At 195 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Batista is listed as a first baseman. Batista both batted and threw left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is November 25, 1945, in San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de MacorÃs, D.R. The bio records the death on October 25, 2008, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
Batista collected 7 hits in 25 at bats across 22 games, good for a .280 batting average, plus 2 RBI. Over the seasons Batista played, league hitters batted .257; the .280 career figure is 8.8% above that. Batista collected a career-high 4 hits in 1973. The best average in the busiest seasons was .300, in 1975.
The game-log section draws on 22 games of Retrosheet box scores for Batista.
The position breakdown shows 8 games, all at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rafael Batista
- What years did Rafael Batista play?
- Rafael Batista played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1975.
- Was Rafael Batista a pitcher?
- No. Rafael Batista was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Rafael Batista hit?
- Rafael Batista hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Rafael Batista play for?
- Rafael Batista played for one team, the Houston Astros (1973, 1975).
- What were Rafael Batista's career stats?
- In 22 games, Rafael Batista had 7 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .280 batting average.
- What position did Rafael Batista play?
- Rafael Batista played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rafael Batista and how much did he weigh?
- Rafael Batista was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- What was Rafael Batista's career batting average?
- Rafael Batista batted .280 over his career, with 7 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Rafael Batista have?
- Rafael Batista drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Rafael Batista in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rafael Batista has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.