Rafael Bautista

Born: 3/8/1993 in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, D.R.

MLB Debut: 2017-04-30 | Final Game: 2018-05-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 194 lbs

Full name: Rafael Darwing Bautista

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Biography

Rafael Bautista, born in 1993, was a professional baseball player who played as a position player during his brief career in Major League Baseball from 2017 to 2018. Bautista made his mark in the game during a time when the sport was witnessing an increase in analytics-driven approaches, emphasizing speed and on-base capabilities. Despite a limited number of appearances, he showcased his potential in the outfield, contributing to his teams with his athleticism. Over the course of his career, Bautista participated in 26 games, during which he recorded 4 hits and finished with a batting average of 0.129. While he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, his speed on the bases and defensive skills were aspects of his game that teams valued. Although his time in the majors was short-lived, Bautista's journey reflects the challenges many players face in securing a lasting place in the competitive landscape of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
26	31	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	6	0.129	0.182	0.129	0.311	0.0

Career AVG .129 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Career SLG .129 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — 69.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.311 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — 57.9% 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
2017	WAS	NL	17	25	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	0.160	—	—	—	—	0.0
2018	WAS	NL	9	6	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	20	5	15	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2017	WAS	OF	13	4	11	0	0	0
2018	WAS	OF	7	1	4	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	5
Center Field	4
Right Field	12