Miguel Batista, baseball player, 1992-2012

Miguel Batista

Born: 2/19/1971 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 1992-04-11 | Final Game: 2012-09-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Miguel Jerez Batista

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Biography

Miguel Batista was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1992 to 2012. Born in 1971, Batista made his Major League Baseball debut on April 11, 1992, and played until September 11, 2012. Over the course of his two-decade career, he established himself as a versatile pitcher, appearing in both starting and relief roles. Batista finished his career with a record of 102-115 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.48, showcasing his ability to maintain competitive performances throughout various phases of his career. Batista was known for his durability and adaptability on the mound, striking out 1,250 batters and recording 41 saves during his time in the league. His tenure included stints with several teams, which allowed him to contribute to different pitching staffs and adapt to varying competitive environments. As a player who navigated through the late 1990s and early 2000s—a period marked by significant changes in the game, including the rise of offensive statistics—Batista's contributions as a reliable pitcher were vital for the teams he played for. His legacy is marked by resilience and a commitment to the craft, earning him respect among peers and fans alike.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
102 115 658 248 11 5 41 1956.3 2021 974 194 899 1250 4.48 0

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 4.35 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1992 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 2 3 1 9.00 — 0.0
1996 MIA NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 11.3 9 7 7 6 5.56 4.61 (-21%) -
1997 CHC NL 0 5 11 6 0 0 0 36.3 36 23 24 27 5.70 4.39 (-30%) -
1998 WSN NL 3 5 56 13 0 0 0 135.0 141 57 65 92 3.80 4.43 (+14%) -
1999 WSN NL 8 7 39 17 2 1 1 134.7 146 73 58 95 4.88 4.71 (-4%) -
2000 WSN NL 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 8.3 19 13 3 7 14.04 — -
2000 KCR AL 2 6 14 9 0 0 0 57.0 66 49 34 30 7.74 4.77 (-62%) -
2001 AZ NL 11 8 48 18 0 0 0 139.3 113 52 60 90 3.36 4.42 (+24%) -
2002 AZ NL 8 9 36 29 1 0 0 184.7 172 88 70 112 4.29 4.28 (avg) -
2003 AZ NL 10 9 36 29 2 1 0 193.3 197 76 60 142 3.54 4.40 (+20%) -
2004 TOR AL 10 13 38 31 2 1 5 198.7 206 106 96 104 4.80 4.46 (-8%) -2441.0
2005 TOR AL 5 8 71 0 0 0 31 74.7 80 34 27 54 4.10 4.29 (+4%) -28.0
2006 AZ NL 11 8 34 33 3 1 0 206.3 231 105 84 110 4.58 4.53 (-1%) -
2007 SEA AL 16 11 33 32 0 0 0 193.0 209 92 85 133 4.29 4.47 (+4%) -232.3
2008 SEA AL 4 14 44 20 0 0 1 115.0 135 80 79 73 6.26 4.32 (-45%) -5603.1
2009 SEA AL 7 4 56 0 0 0 1 71.3 79 32 39 52 4.04 4.32 (+7%) -574.3
2010 WAS NL 1 2 58 1 0 0 2 82.7 71 34 39 55 3.70 4.08 (+9%) -1430.7
2011 STL NL 3 2 26 1 0 0 0 29.3 27 15 19 16 4.60 3.94 (-17%) -
2011 NYN NL 2 0 9 4 1 1 0 30.7 22 9 14 15 2.64 3.94 (+33%) 254.7
2012 NYN NL 1 3 30 5 0 0 0 46.7 53 25 31 34 4.82 4.01 (-20%) -1263.8
2012 ATL NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 6.0 5 2 2 2 3.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
658 311 20 28 5 0 2 9 0 11 173 0.090 0.121 0.125 0.246 -1871.8

Career AVG .090 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 65.9% below league average.

Career OBP .121 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 63.7% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 70.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.246 vs. league average 0.751 across their career seasons — 67.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1992 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1996 MIA NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 CHC NL 11 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 WSN NL 56 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1999 WSN NL 39 35 6 7 1 0 1 3 0 2 19 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2000 WSN NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 KCR AL 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2001 AZ NL 48 32 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 17 0.062 — — — — 0.0
2002 AZ NL 36 51 5 8 2 0 1 2 0 3 28 0.157 .261 (-40%) .331 (-38%) .416 (-39%) .747 (-39%) -351.8
2003 AZ NL 36 57 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 33 0.070 .264 (-73%) .332 (-74%) .422 (-79%) .754 (-77%) -773.9
2004 TOR AL 38 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2005 TOR AL 71 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2006 AZ NL 34 60 3 6 1 0 0 4 0 2 31 0.100 .269 (-63%) .336 (-62%) .431 (-73%) .768 (-68%) -746.1
2007 SEA AL 33 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2008 SEA AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 SEA AL 56 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 WAS NL 58 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.125 — — — — 0.0
2011 STL NL 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 NYN NL 9 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 NYN NL 30 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2012 ATL NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 NLDS2 ARI 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2001 NLCS ARI 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
2001 NLDS2 ARI 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2001 WS ARI 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 2 7 4 0 25.3 18 10 11 14 3.55

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2002 NLDS2 ARI 0 1 1 1 0 3.7 5 4 3 1 9.82
2001 NLCS ARI 0 1 2 1 0 7.0 5 4 2 3 5.14
2001 NLDS2 ARI 1 0 2 1 0 6.7 3 2 1 4 2.70
2001 WS ARI 0 0 2 1 0 8.0 5 0 5 6 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 658 248 119 272 19 17

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1992 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1996 FLO P 9 0 0 1 0 0
1997 CHN P 11 6 2 6 0 0
1998 MON P 56 13 10 21 1 1
1999 MON P 39 17 5 20 2 1
2000 MON P 4 0 1 0 0 0
2000 KCA P 14 9 3 4 1 0
2001 ARI P 48 18 7 17 1 1
2002 ARI P 36 29 8 33 1 2
2003 ARI P 36 29 10 31 3 2
2004 TOR P 38 31 18 30 1 5
2005 TOR P 71 0 2 6 1 0
2006 ARI P 34 33 12 34 4 2
2007 SEA P 33 32 14 27 2 2
2008 SEA P 44 20 10 14 1 0
2009 SEA P 56 0 4 8 0 0
2010 WAS P 58 1 5 9 0 1
2011 SLN P 26 1 3 0 0 0
2011 NYN P 9 4 5 4 0 0
2012 NYN P 30 5 0 7 1 0
2012 ATL P 5 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 658

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 NYN NL $750,000
2011 SLN NL $750,000
2010 WAS NL $1,000,000
2009 SEA AL $9,500,000
2008 SEA AL $9,500,000
2007 SEA AL $6,000,000
2006 ARI NL $4,750,000
2005 TOR AL $4,750,000
2004 TOR AL $3,600,000
2003 ARI NL $3,375,000
2002 ARI NL $2,125,000
2001 ARI NL $400,000
2000 MON NL $325,000
1999 MON NL $250,000
1998 MON NL $173,000
1997 CHN NL $153,000
1996 FLO NL $120,000
1992 PIT NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $47,630,000