Jose Bautista
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1988-1997)
Jose Bautista was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1997 for 5 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 10 seasons. Across 312 career appearances, he went 32-42 with a 4.62 ERA and 328 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 177 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1988-04-09
- Last Game
- 1997-09-25
Full name: Jose Joaquin Bautista
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | BAL | AL | 6 | 15 | 33 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 171.7 | 171 | 82 | 45 | 76 | 4.30 | 3.73 (-15%) | -2785.1 |
| 1989 | BAL | AL | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78.0 | 84 | 46 | 15 | 30 | 5.31 | 3.71 (-43%) | -3377.4 |
| 1990 | BAL | AL | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26.7 | 28 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 4.05 | 3.86 (-5%) | -373.0 |
| 1991 | BAL | AL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.3 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 16.88 | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | CHN | NL | 10 | 3 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 111.7 | 105 | 35 | 27 | 63 | 2.82 | 4.19 (+33%) | 543.5 |
| 1994 | CHN | NL | 4 | 5 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 69.3 | 75 | 30 | 17 | 45 | 3.89 | 4.51 (+14%) | -106.9 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | 3 | 8 | 52 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.7 | 120 | 72 | 26 | 45 | 6.44 | 4.45 (-45%) | -4483.0 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | 3 | 4 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.7 | 66 | 26 | 15 | 28 | 3.36 | 4.61 (+27%) | -618.1 |
| 1997 | DET | AL | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.3 | 55 | 30 | 12 | 19 | 6.69 | 4.39 (-53%) | -759.1 |
| 1997 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 6.57 | 4.39 (-50%) | -280.3 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 32 | 42 | 312 | 49 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 685.2 | 732 | 352 | 171 | 328 | 4.62 | — | -12,239 | ||
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.
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 | .100 | .118 | .100 | .218 | 0 |
Career AVG .100 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 61.9% below league average.
Career OBP .118 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — 64.4% below league average.
Career SLG .100 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 75.1% below league average.
Career OPS .218 vs. league average .732 across their career seasons — 70.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | CHN | NL | 61 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | CHN | NL | 58 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SFN | NL | 52 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1996 | SFN | NL | 37 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | DET | AL | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1997 | SLN | NL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 315 | 50 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (627 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 169 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .077 |
| Away | 146 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .125 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 167 | 381.1 | 384 | 178 | 91 | 181 | 4.20 |
| Away | 145 | 304.1 | 348 | 174 | 80 | 147 | 5.15 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-09-25 | STL | CIN | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-09-23 | STL | CIN | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-20 | STL | PIT | — | 0.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-18 | STL | CHC | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-17 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-15 | STL | LAD | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997-09-13 | STL | SDP | — | 1.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997-09-07 | STL | COL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997-09-05 | STL | COL | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997-09-02 | STL | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
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
Circle size = games played at each 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 | ||
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Frequently Asked Questions about Jose Bautista
- What years did Jose Bautista play?
- Jose Bautista played in Major League Baseball from 1988 to 1997.
- Was Jose Bautista a pitcher?
- Yes. Jose Bautista pitched in the major leagues, recording 32 wins and 328 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jose Bautista hit?
- Jose Bautista hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Jose Bautista's career batting average?
- Jose Bautista batted .100 over his career, with 5 hits in 50 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jose Bautista have?
- Jose Bautista drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Jose Bautista's career ERA?
- Jose Bautista finished with a 4.62 career ERA, going 32-42 with 328 strikeouts.