Kevin Batiste
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989)
Kevin Batiste was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1989 for the Toronto Blue Jays. In 6 career games, he hit .250 with 2 hits.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 178 lb
- Died
- 4/2/2024 in Tomball, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1989-06-13
- Last Game
- 1989-06-21
Full name: Kevin Wade Batiste
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 21.8% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .695 across their career seasons — 28.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | TOR | AL | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-06-21 | TOR | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-20 | TOR | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-19 | TOR | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989-06-18 | TOR | SEA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-06-14 | TOR | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1989-06-13 | TOR | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Kevin Batiste: the record in brief
June 13, 1989 and June 21, 1989 bracket Kevin Batiste's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Toronto Blue Jays in 1989. Batiste played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 21, 1966, in Galveston, TX, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-2 and 178 pounds. Batiste's death is recorded on April 2, 2024, in Tomball, TX, USA. Batiste's full given name, per the bio, is Kevin Wade Batiste.
Across 6 games at the plate, Batiste's career line reads 2 hits in 8 at bats for a .250 average. Against a .254 league average for those years, Batiste's .250 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 28.0% below league average (.500 against .695). Only one season appears, 1989 for the Toronto Blue Jays, when Batiste played 6 games and went 2 for 8.
The position table credits Batiste with 3 games at right field and also lists 2 at left field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kevin Batiste
- Was Kevin Batiste a pitcher?
- No. Kevin Batiste was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Kevin Batiste hit?
- Kevin Batiste hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Kevin Batiste play for?
- Kevin Batiste played for one team, the Toronto Blue Jays (1989).
- What were Kevin Batiste's career stats?
- In 6 games, Kevin Batiste had 2 hits and 1 runs, with a .250 batting average.
- What position did Kevin Batiste play?
- Kevin Batiste played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kevin Batiste and how much did he weigh?
- Kevin Batiste was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 178 pounds.
- What was Kevin Batiste's career batting average?
- Kevin Batiste batted .250 over his career, with 2 hits in 8 at bats.
- Is Kevin Batiste in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kevin Batiste has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.