Jose Bautista
Born: 7/26/1964 in Bani, Peravia, D.R.
MLB Debut: 1988-04-09 | Final Game: 1997-09-25
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 177 lbs
Full name: Jose Joaquin Bautista
Biography
José Bautista, born in 1964, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1997. Over the course of his career, he took the mound for several teams, with a record of 32 wins and 42 losses. Bautista finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.62, reflecting the challenges he faced during his tenure in a highly competitive era of baseball. Known for his ability to strike out batters, he recorded a total of 328 strikeouts and also contributed to his teams with 3 saves.
Bautista's playing style was characterized by his determination and work ethic, traits that endeared him to teammates and fans alike. He navigated the ups and downs of pitching in a league that was evolving, with hitters becoming more powerful and the game itself rapidly changing during the late 20th century. While he may not have achieved the superstar status of some of his contemporaries, Bautista's contributions on the mound remain a noteworthy part of baseball history.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 42 | 312 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 685.7 | 732 | 352 | 106 | 171 | 328 | 4.62 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | BAL | AL | 6 | 15 | 33 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 171.7 | 171 | 82 | 45 | 76 | 4.30 | -2883.4 |
| 1989 | BAL | AL | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78.0 | 84 | 46 | 15 | 30 | 5.31 | -3431.6 |
| 1990 | BAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.7 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 4.05 | -375.1 |
| 1991 | BAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 16.88 | 0.0 |
| 1993 | CHC | NL | 10 | 3 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 111.7 | 105 | 35 | 27 | 63 | 2.82 | - |
| 1994 | CHC | NL | 4 | 5 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 69.3 | 75 | 30 | 17 | 45 | 3.89 | - |
| 1995 | SFG | NL | 3 | 8 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.7 | 120 | 72 | 26 | 45 | 6.44 | - |
| 1996 | SFG | NL | 3 | 4 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.7 | 66 | 26 | 15 | 28 | 3.36 | - |
| 1997 | DET | AL | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.3 | 55 | 30 | 12 | 19 | 6.69 | -765.4 |
| 1997 | STL | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6.57 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315 | 50 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0.100 | 0.118 | 0.100 | 0.218 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | BAL | AL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1989 | BAL | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1990 | BAL | AL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1991 | BAL | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1993 | CHC | NL | 61 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.190 | 0.0 |
| 1994 | CHC | NL | 58 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SFG | NL | 52 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1996 | SFG | NL | 37 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.111 | 0.0 |
| 1997 | DET | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 1997 | STL | NL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 312 | 49 | 64 | 78 | 5 | 6 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | BAL | P | 33 | 25 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| 1989 | BAL | P | 15 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | BAL | P | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | BAL | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | CHN | P | 58 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | CHN | P | 58 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | SFN | P | 52 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | SFN | P | 37 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | DET | P | 21 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | SLN | P | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 312 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | SLN | NL | $150,000 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | $790,000 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | $760,000 |
| 1994 | CHN | NL | $710,000 |
| 1993 | CHN | NL | $155,000 |
| 1991 | BAL | AL | $138,000 |
| 1990 | BAL | AL | $120,000 |
| 1988 | BAL | AL | $62,500 |
| Total Career Earnings | $2,885,500 | ||