Kim Batiste
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1996)
Kim Batiste was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1996 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 6 seasons. In 251 career games, he hit .234 with 154 hits, 10 home runs, and 64 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/8/2020 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1991-09-08
- Last Game
- 1996-09-28
Full name: Kimothy Emil Batiste
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | 658 | 59 | 154 | 23 | 1 | 10 | 64 | 4 | 14 | 120 | .234 | .250 | .318 | .567 | -2,527 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 24.7% below league average.
Career SLG .318 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — 21.1% below league average.
Career OPS .567 vs. league average .734 across their career seasons — 22.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | PHI | NL | 10 | 27 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1992 | PHI | NL | 44 | 136 | 9 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .206 | .255 (-19%) | .322 (-31%) | .377 (-32%) | .699 (-31%) | -698.5 |
| 1993 | PHI | NL | 79 | 156 | 14 | 44 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 29 | .282 | .265 (+6%) | .332 (-10%) | .403 (+8%) | .735 (avg) | -55.8 |
| 1994 | PHI | NL | 64 | 209 | 17 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 32 | .234 | .269 (-13%) | .338 (-29%) | .424 (-35%) | .763 (-32%) | -1147.0 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | 54 | 130 | 17 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 33 | .208 | .269 (-23%) | .340 (-31%) | .426 (-24%) | .767 (-27%) | -626.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 251 | 658 | 59 | 154 | 23 | 1 | 10 | 64 | 4 | 14 | 120 | .234 | — | — | — | — | -2,527 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (251 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 131 | 332 | 28 | 72 | 3 | 27 | .217 |
| Away | 120 | 326 | 31 | 82 | 7 | 37 | .252 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-28 | SFG | COL | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-25 | SFG | LAD | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996-09-24 | SFG | LAD | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-21 | SFG | COL | W | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996-09-17 | SFG | SDP | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-15 | SFG | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-15 | SFG | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-14 | SFG | PIT | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-13 | SFG | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-22 | SFG | WSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 125 |
| Shortstop | 96 |
Salary History
Kim Batiste's recorded salaries total $656,500 over 5 seasons, 1991 to 1996. Batiste's career, 1991 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | SFN | NL | $150,000 |
| 1994 | PHI | NL | $175,000 |
| 1993 | PHI | NL | $122,500 |
| 1992 | PHI | NL | $109,000 |
| 1991 | PHI | NL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $656,500 | ||
Kim Batiste: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 8, 1991 and the final game on September 28, 1996, Kim Batiste built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1991 through 1994) and the San Francisco Giants (1996). At 6-foot-0 and 175 pounds, Batiste is listed as a third baseman. The bio says Batiste threw and hit right-handed. Batiste was born on March 15, 1968, in New Orleans, LA, USA. Batiste died on October 8, 2020, in Baton Rouge, LA, USA. Kim Batiste was the playing name; the full given name is Kimothy Emil.
Batiste's career batting table shows 251 games, 658 at bats and 154 hits, a .234 average, along with 10 home runs and 64 RBI. Batiste got on base at a .250 rate and slugged .318 (.567 OPS). Over the seasons Batiste played, league hitters batted .263; the .234 career figure is 11.0% below that. By OPS the gap is 22.7% below league average (.567 against .734). The hits column peaks at 49, in 1994. In 1993, a season of regular play, Batiste hit .282 while the league hit .265.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kim Batiste
- What years did Kim Batiste play?
- Kim Batiste played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1996.
- Was Kim Batiste a pitcher?
- No. Kim Batiste was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Kim Batiste hit?
- Kim Batiste hit 10 career home runs with 154 hits.
- What teams did Kim Batiste play for?
- Kim Batiste played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1991–1994) and the San Francisco Giants (1996).
- What were Kim Batiste's career stats?
- In 251 games, Kim Batiste had 154 hits, 10 home runs, 64 RBI, 59 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .234 batting average.
- How much did Kim Batiste earn in his career?
- Kim Batiste's recorded salaries total $656,500 over 5 seasons, 1991 to 1996. Batiste's career, 1991 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Kim Batiste's salary?
- Kim Batiste's last recorded salary was $150,000, in 1996. His highest recorded salary was $175,000, in 1994, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1991. The Salary History table lists each season from 1991 to 1996.
- What position did Kim Batiste play?
- Kim Batiste played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Kim Batiste and how much did he weigh?
- Kim Batiste was listed at 6 feet and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Kim Batiste hit each season?
- Kim Batiste's home runs by season: 0 in 1991, 1 in 1992, 5 in 1993, 1 in 1994, and 3 in 1996. His most in one season was 5, in 1993.
- What was Kim Batiste's career batting average?
- Kim Batiste batted .234 over his career, with 154 hits in 658 at bats.
- How many RBI did Kim Batiste have?
- Kim Batiste drove in 64 runs in his career.
- Is Kim Batiste in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Kim Batiste has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.