Tony Batista
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996-2007)
Tony Batista was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2007 for 7 teams, including the Athletics, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,309 career games, he hit .251 with 1,146 hits, 221 home runs, and 718 RBI. Tony Batista was a 2-time All-Star.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-06-03
- Last Game
- 2007-09-30
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Leocadio Francisco Batista
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,309 | 4,568 | 625 | 1,146 | 226 | 17 | 221 | 718 | 47 | 287 | 790 | .251 | .299 | .453 | .752 | -1,983 |
Career AVG .251 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 6.1% below league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.
Career SLG .453 vs. league average .426 across their career seasons — +6.3% above league average.
Career OPS .752 vs. league average .763 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | OAK | AL | 74 | 238 | 38 | 71 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 7 | 19 | 49 | .298 | .269 (+11%) | .340 (+3%) | .426 (+1%) | .767 (+2%) | 85.5 |
| 1997 | OAK | AL | 68 | 188 | 22 | 38 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 31 | .202 | .266 (-24%) | .336 (-21%) | .419 (-21%) | .756 (-21%) | -684.9 |
| 1998 | ARI | NL | 106 | 293 | 46 | 80 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 41 | 1 | 18 | 52 | .273 | .266 (+3%) | .335 (-5%) | .420 (+23%) | .755 (+11%) | 492.1 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | 44 | 144 | 16 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 16 | 17 | .257 | .271 (-5%) | .344 (-3%) | .433 (-9%) | .778 (-6%) | -138.9 |
| 1999 | TOR | AL | 98 | 375 | 61 | 107 | 25 | 1 | 26 | 79 | 2 | 22 | 79 | .285 | .271 (+5%) | .344 (-5%) | .433 (+30%) | .778 (+15%) | -138.9 |
| 2000 | TOR | AL | 154 | 620 | 96 | 163 | 32 | 2 | 41 | 114 | 5 | 35 | 121 | .263 | .270 (-3%) | .344 (-11%) | .437 (+19%) | .782 (+6%) | 509.1 |
| 2001 | TOR | AL | 72 | 271 | 29 | 56 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 45 | 0 | 13 | 66 | .207 | .263 (-22%) | .332 (-24%) | .426 (-7%) | .758 (-14%) | -738.3 |
| 2001 | BAL | AL | 84 | 308 | 41 | 82 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 42 | 5 | 19 | 47 | .266 | .263 (+1%) | .332 (-8%) | .426 (+10%) | .758 (+2%) | -738.3 |
| 2002 | BAL | AL | 161 | 615 | 90 | 150 | 36 | 1 | 31 | 87 | 5 | 50 | 107 | .244 | .261 (-7%) | .331 (-7%) | .416 (+10%) | .747 (+2%) | 172.3 |
| 2003 | BAL | AL | 161 | 631 | 76 | 148 | 20 | 1 | 26 | 99 | 4 | 28 | 102 | .235 | .264 (-11%) | .332 (-19%) | .422 (-7%) | .754 (-12%) | -1408.5 |
| 2004 | MON | NL | 157 | 606 | 76 | 146 | 30 | 2 | 32 | 110 | 14 | 26 | 78 | .241 | .266 (-9%) | .335 (-19%) | .427 (+6%) | .762 (-5%) | -739.9 |
| 2006 | MIN | AL | 50 | 178 | 24 | 42 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 27 | .236 | .269 (-12%) | .336 (-10%) | .431 (-10%) | .768 (-10%) | -305.5 |
| 2007 | WAS | NL | 80 | 101 | 10 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 14 | .257 | .268 (-4%) | .335 (+3%) | .422 (-18%) | .758 (-9%) | -110.3 |
| Career · 13 seasons | 1,309 | 4,568 | 625 | 1,146 | 226 | 17 | 221 | 718 | 47 | 287 | 790 | .251 | — | — | — | — | -3,744 | ||
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 (1309 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 656 | 2249 | 317 | 569 | 98 | 336 | .253 |
| Away | 653 | 2319 | 308 | 577 | 123 | 382 | .249 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-30 | WAS | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-28 | WAS | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007-09-26 | WAS | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-25 | WAS | NYN | W | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-24 | WAS | NYN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-23 | WAS | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007-09-22 | WAS | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007-09-21 | WAS | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-20 | WAS | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007-09-18 | WAS | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 27 | 12 | 121 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| 2B | 94 | 78 | 156 | 250 | 4 | 59 |
| 3B | 807 | 775 | 526 | 1551 | 96 | 174 |
| SS | 260 | 238 | 396 | 774 | 29 | 162 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | OAK | 2B | 52 | 46 | 83 | 162 | 3 | 36 |
| 1996 | OAK | 3B | 18 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | OAK | SS | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | OAK | 2B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | OAK | 3B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | OAK | SS | 61 | 54 | 91 | 169 | 8 | 38 |
| 1998 | ARI | 2B | 41 | 31 | 71 | 84 | 1 | 23 |
| 1998 | ARI | 3B | 15 | 12 | 9 | 28 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | ARI | SS | 34 | 26 | 43 | 93 | 4 | 13 |
| 1999 | ARI | SS | 43 | 38 | 60 | 130 | 4 | 27 |
| 1999 | TOR | SS | 98 | 98 | 165 | 308 | 12 | 72 |
| 2000 | TOR | 3B | 154 | 154 | 120 | 318 | 17 | 35 |
| 2001 | TOR | 3B | 72 | 68 | 56 | 145 | 10 | 21 |
| 2001 | BAL | 3B | 29 | 29 | 18 | 53 | 5 | 5 |
| 2001 | BAL | SS | 20 | 19 | 33 | 63 | 1 | 11 |
| 2002 | BAL | 3B | 154 | 154 | 111 | 290 | 16 | 35 |
| 2003 | BAL | 3B | 154 | 154 | 91 | 292 | 20 | 33 |
| 2004 | MON | 3B | 155 | 149 | 82 | 308 | 19 | 35 |
| 2006 | MIN | 3B | 50 | 50 | 27 | 97 | 6 | 6 |
| 2007 | WAS | 1B | 27 | 12 | 121 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| 2007 | WAS | 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 27 |
| Second Base | 94 |
| Third Base | 807 |
| Shortstop | 260 |
| Designated Hitter | 52 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Player of the Week | Week of 2004-09-18 |
Salary History
Tony Batista's recorded salaries total $18,206,500 over 9 seasons, 1996 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Batista's career ran from 1996 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2007.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | MIN | AL | $1,250,000 |
| 2004 | MON | NL | $1,500,000 |
| 2003 | BAL | AL | $6,400,000 |
| 2002 | BAL | AL | $4,900,000 |
| 2001 | TOR | AL | $3,300,000 |
| 1999 | ARI | NL | $375,000 |
| 1998 | ARI | NL | $210,000 |
| 1997 | OAK | AL | $162,500 |
| 1996 | OAK | AL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $18,206,500 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 7th | 1.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Tony Batista (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tony Batista: the record in brief
June 3, 1996 and September 30, 2007 bracket Tony Batista's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Oakland Athletics (1996 to 1997), the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998 to 1999), the Toronto Blue Jays (1999 through 2001), the Baltimore Orioles (2001 through 2003), the Montreal Expos (2004), the Minnesota Twins (2006), and the Washington Nationals (2007). Listed as a third baseman, Batista threw and hit right-handed. The recorded size is 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Batista was born on December 9, 1973, in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, D.R. The given name on file is Leocadio Francisco Batista.
Across 1,309 games at the plate, Batista's career line reads 1,146 hits in 4,568 at bats for a .251 average, along with 221 home runs, 718 RBI, and 47 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .299 and the slugging percentage .453, for an OPS of .752. The league as a whole hit .267 across Batista's seasons, which puts the .251 career mark 6.1% below average. 2000 was Batista's biggest home run year, with 41.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Batista
- What years did Tony Batista play?
- Tony Batista played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2007.
- Was Tony Batista a pitcher?
- No. Tony Batista was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tony Batista hit?
- Tony Batista hit 221 career home runs with 1,146 hits.
- What teams did Tony Batista play for?
- Tony Batista played for 6 teams: the Oakland Athletics (1996–1997), the Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–1999), the Toronto Blue Jays (1999–2001), the Baltimore Orioles (2001–2003), the Washington Nationals (2004, 2007), and the Minnesota Twins (2006).
- Did Tony Batista win an MVP award?
- No. Tony Batista did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Tony Batista win?
- Tony Batista was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Tony Batista's career stats?
- In 1,309 games, Tony Batista had 1,146 hits, 221 home runs, 718 RBI, 625 runs, and 47 stolen bases, with a .251 batting average.
- How much did Tony Batista earn in his career?
- Tony Batista's recorded salaries total $18,206,500 over 9 seasons, 1996 to 2006. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Batista's career ran from 1996 to 2007. No salary is recorded for 2000 and 2007.
- What was Tony Batista's salary?
- Tony Batista's last recorded salary was $1,250,000, in 2006. His highest recorded salary was $6,400,000, in 2003, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1996. The Salary History table lists each season from 1996 to 2006.
- What position did Tony Batista play?
- Tony Batista played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tony Batista and how much did he weigh?
- Tony Batista was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tony Batista hit each season?
- Tony Batista's home runs by season: 6 in 1996, 4 in 1997, 18 in 1998, 31 in 1999, 41 in 2000, 25 in 2001, 31 in 2002, 26 in 2003, 32 in 2004, 5 in 2006, and 2 in 2007. His most in one season was 41, in 2000.
- What was Tony Batista's career batting average?
- Tony Batista batted .251 over his career, with 1,146 hits in 4,568 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tony Batista have?
- Tony Batista drove in 718 runs in his career.