Danny Bautista

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2004)

Danny Bautista was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2004 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 12 seasons. In 895 career games, he hit .272 with 685 hits, 62 home runs, and 319 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

AVG .272
HR 62
RBI 319
H 685
OPS .724
PIV -2,206
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
5/24/1972 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.
MLB Debut
1993-09-15
Last Game
2004-09-28

Full name: Daniel Bautista

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Career Batting Statistics

Danny Bautista — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
895 2,517 317 685 121 19 62 319 37 149 409 .272 .315 .409 .724 -2,206

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career SLG .409 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .724 vs. league average .760 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Danny Bautista Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1993 DET AL 17 61 6 19 3 0 1 9 3 1 10 .311 .265 (+17%) .332 (-4%) .403 (+2%) .735 (-1%) -29.5
1994 DET AL 31 99 12 23 4 1 4 15 1 3 18 .232 .269 (-14%) .338 (-25%) .424 (-2%) .763 (-12%) -234.4
1995 DET AL 89 271 28 55 9 0 7 27 4 12 68 .203 .266 (-24%) .337 (-30%) .417 (-25%) .755 (-27%) -1252.3
1996 DET AL 25 64 12 16 2 0 2 8 1 9 15 .250 .269 (-7%) .340 (+1%) .426 (-12%) .767 (-6%) -50.4
1996 ATL NL 17 20 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 5 .150 — — — — -50.4
1997 ATL NL 64 103 14 25 3 2 3 9 2 5 24 .243 .266 (-9%) .336 (-16%) .419 (-5%) .756 (-10%) -204.4
1998 ATL NL 82 144 17 36 11 0 3 17 1 7 21 .250 .266 (-6%) .335 (-16%) .420 (-7%) .755 (-11%) -317.5
1999 FLO NL 70 205 32 59 10 1 5 24 3 4 30 .288 .271 (+6%) .344 (-12%) .433 (-3%) .778 (-7%) -293.9
2000 FLO NL 44 89 9 17 4 0 4 12 1 5 20 .191 .270 (-29%) .344 (-32%) .437 (-15%) .782 (-23%) -367.7
2000 ARI NL 87 262 45 83 16 7 7 47 5 20 30 .317 .270 (+17%) .344 (+6%) .437 (+17%) .782 (+12%) -367.7
2001 ARI NL 100 222 26 67 11 2 5 26 3 14 31 .302 .263 (+14%) .332 (+4%) .426 (+2%) .758 (+3%) 140.1
2002 ARI NL 40 154 22 50 5 2 6 23 4 11 21 .325 .261 (+24%) .331 (+11%) .416 (+20%) .747 (+16%) 417.1
2003 ARI NL 88 284 29 78 16 3 4 36 3 21 50 .275 .264 (+4%) .332 (-1%) .422 (-7%) .754 (-4%) -201.4
2004 ARI NL 141 539 64 154 27 1 11 65 6 35 66 .286 .266 (+7%) .335 (-1%) .427 (-6%) .762 (-4%) -345.4
Career · 14 seasons 895 2,517 317 685 121 19 62 319 37 149 409 .272 — — — — -3,158

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

Danny Bautista — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
22 36 3 11 3 0 0 11 2 5 .306

Playoff Batting by Year

Danny Bautista — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2001 NLCS ARI 2 4 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 .250
2001 NLDS2 ARI 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000
2001 WS ARI 5 12 1 7 2 0 0 7 1 1 .583
1998 NLCS ATL 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
1998 NLDS1 ATL 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500
1997 NLCS ATL 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
1997 NLDS2 ATL 3 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 .333

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Danny Bautista — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home458120616133225144.275
Away437131115635337175.269

Last 10 Games — Batting

Danny Bautista — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2004-09-28 AZMILW 411000110
2004-09-27 AZMILW 411100000
2004-09-25 AZSDPL 400000001
2004-09-24 AZSDPL 500000000
2004-09-23 AZCOLL 401000000
2004-09-22 AZCOLL 300000110
2004-09-19 AZSTLW 400000002
2004-09-18 AZSTLL 400000001
2004-09-17 AZSTLL 501000001
2004-09-16 AZCOLW 412200111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Danny Bautista — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 779 599 1311 30 22 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Danny Bautista — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 DET OF 16 15 38 2 0 0
1994 DET OF 30 25 66 0 0 0
1995 DET OF 86 76 164 3 2 0
1996 DET OF 22 18 38 0 1 0
1996 ATL OF 14 3 10 0 0 0
1997 ATL OF 57 18 59 1 1 1
1998 ATL OF 58 27 47 0 2 0
1999 FLO OF 60 47 140 3 3 0
2000 FLO OF 38 17 46 2 1 1
2000 ARI OF 82 63 142 6 2 0
2001 ARI OF 61 42 102 4 0 2
2002 ARI OF 39 39 65 0 1 0
2003 ARI OF 79 72 123 1 5 0
2004 ARI OF 137 137 271 8 4 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Danny Bautista Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Left Field 172
Center Field 124
Right Field 523
Designated Hitter 6

Awards & Honors

Danny Bautista — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
2004 Player of the Week Week of 2004-04-24

Salary History

Danny Bautista's recorded salaries total $11,500,000 over 11 seasons, 1994 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bautista's career ran from 1993 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1993.

Danny Bautista — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2004 ARI NL $4,000,000
2003 ARI NL $3,000,000
2002 ARI NL $2,000,000
2001 ARI NL $675,000
2000 FLO NL $500,000
1999 FLO NL $325,000
1998 ATL NL $345,000
1997 ATL NL $200,000
1996 DET AL $185,000
1995 DET AL $145,000
1994 DET AL $125,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $11,500,000

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Danny Bautista (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Chris Singleton
    .273 avg, 45 HR
  2. 96
    Derrick May
    .271 avg, 52 HR
  3. 95
    Terrence Long
    .269 avg, 69 HR
  4. 83
    Junior Felix
    .264 avg, 55 HR
  5. 80
    Barry Bonnell
    .272 avg, 56 HR
  6. 77
    Alex Verdugo
    .270 avg, 70 HR

Danny Bautista: the record in brief

The profile opens with Danny Bautista's first major league game on September 15, 1993; the last one listed came on September 28, 2004. By club, Bautista's seasons break down as the Detroit Tigers (1993 to 1996), the Atlanta Braves (1996 through 1998), the Florida Marlins (1999 through 2000), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2000 through 2004). Bautista, born on May 24, 1972, in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R., is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Danny Bautista was the playing name; the full given name is Daniel.

Bautista finished with 685 hits from 2,517 at bats in 895 games, which works out to .272, along with 62 homers, 319 runs batted in, and 37 stolen bases. Bautista got on base at a .315 rate and slugged .409 (.724 OPS). Against a .267 league average for those years, Bautista's .272 average was near the norm. Bautista's most home runs in a season came in 2004, when the total reached 11 for the Arizona Diamondbacks. 2004 produced Bautista's most hits, 154 of them for the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Bautista

What years did Danny Bautista play?
Danny Bautista played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2004.
Was Danny Bautista a pitcher?
No. Danny Bautista was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Danny Bautista hit?
Danny Bautista hit 62 career home runs with 685 hits.
What teams did Danny Bautista play for?
Danny Bautista played for 4 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1993–1996), the Atlanta Braves (1996–1998), the Florida Marlins (1999–2000), and the Arizona Diamondbacks (2000–2004).
What were Danny Bautista's career stats?
In 895 games, Danny Bautista had 685 hits, 62 home runs, 319 RBI, 317 runs, and 37 stolen bases, with a .272 batting average.
How much did Danny Bautista earn in his career?
Danny Bautista's recorded salaries total $11,500,000 over 11 seasons, 1994 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Bautista's career ran from 1993 to 2004. No salary is recorded for 1993.
What was Danny Bautista's salary?
Danny Bautista's last recorded salary was $4,000,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $4,000,000, in 2004, and his lowest was $125,000, in 1994. The Salary History table lists each season from 1994 to 2004.
What position did Danny Bautista play?
Danny Bautista played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Danny Bautista and how much did he weigh?
Danny Bautista was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
How many home runs did Danny Bautista hit each season?
Danny Bautista's home runs by season: 1 in 1993, 4 in 1994, 7 in 1995, 2 in 1996, 3 in 1997, 3 in 1998, 5 in 1999, 11 in 2000, 5 in 2001, 6 in 2002, 4 in 2003, and 11 in 2004. His most in one season was 11, in 2000 and 2004.
What was Danny Bautista's career batting average?
Danny Bautista batted .272 over his career, with 685 hits in 2,517 at bats.
How many RBI did Danny Bautista have?
Danny Bautista drove in 319 runs in his career.
Is Danny Bautista in the Hall of Fame?
No. Danny Bautista has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.