Denny Bautista
Born: 8/23/1980 in Sanchez, Samaná, D.R.
MLB Debut: 2004-05-25 | Final Game: 2010-08-04
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 190 lbs
Full name: Denny M. Bautista
Biography
Denny Bautista, born in 1980, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 2004 to 2010. He made his Major League Baseball debut during a period marked by a notable emphasis on pitching talent, and he showcased his abilities primarily with the Kansas City Royals and later with other teams. Bautista's playing style was characterized by his powerful arm, which allowed him to accumulate a total of 180 strikeouts throughout his career.
Over his time in the league, Bautista finished with a record of 11 wins and 15 losses, while posting an earned run average (ERA) of 5.88. Although he never recorded a save in his career, his contributions as a durable pitcher in a competitive environment were significant. Bautista's tenure coincided with the early stages of the 2000s, an era defined by an evolution in pitching strategies and player conditioning, making his experiences and adaptations noteworthy in the context of the game’s ongoing development.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 15 | 131 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 223.3 | 246 | 146 | 21 | 131 | 180 | 5.88 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | BAL | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 36.00 | 0.0 |
| 2004 | KCR | AL | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.7 | 38 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 6.51 | - |
| 2005 | KCR | AL | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.7 | 36 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 5.80 | - |
| 2006 | COL | NL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5.40 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | KCR | AL | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35.0 | 38 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 5.66 | - |
| 2007 | COL | NL | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 12.46 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | DET | AL | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 3.32 | -460.7 |
| 2008 | PIT | NL | 4 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41.3 | 46 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 6.10 | -800.2 |
| 2009 | PIT | NL | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 5.27 | 244.1 |
| 2010 | SFG | NL | 2 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.7 | 25 | 14 | 27 | 44 | 3.74 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.250 | 0.250 | 0.250 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | BAL | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2004 | KCR | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2005 | KCR | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | COL | NL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | KCR | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | COL | NL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | DET | AL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | PIT | NL | 35 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.200 | 0.0 |
| 2009 | PIT | NL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2010 | SFG | NL | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 131 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | BAL | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | KCA | P | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | KCA | P | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | COL | P | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | KCA | P | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | COL | P | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | DET | P | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | PIT | P | 35 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | PIT | P | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | SFN | P | 31 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 131 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | DET | AL | $395,000 |
| 2006 | KCA | AL | $335,500 |
| 2005 | KCA | AL | $316,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $1,046,500 | ||