Tony Batista
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| Washington Nationals — No. -- | |
| Third base | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| Major League Baseball debut | |
|---|---|
| June 3, 1996 for the Oakland Athletics | |
| Selected MLB statistics (through September 4, 2006) |
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| Batting Average | .251 |
| Home Runs | 219 |
| RBI | 702 |
| Former teams | |
Leocadio Francisco "Tony" Batista (born December 9, 1973 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic) is an infielder who plays for the Washington Nationals, who played in the major leagues from 1996 to 2004, and played with the Softbank Hawks of the Japanese Pacific League in 2005. After the season ended, he was fired by the Hawks because of his low OBP and the team's policy of raising young players.
His major league career began in 1996. He played for the Oakland A's, the Baltimore Orioles, the Toronto Blue Jays, the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Montreal Expos, before moving on to Japan for the 2005 season. He has played second base, shortstop, third base and designated hitter. He is known for his unusual (fully open) batting stance.
He was elected to the American League All-Star team twice (2000 and 2002).
On December 15, 2005, Batista signed a one-year contract with the Twins, worth $1.25 million if he made the team out of Spring Training. On June 13, 2006, the Twins designated him for assignment, ending his tenure with the team. He was replaced at third by Nick Punto.
On February 14, 2007 he was signed to a minor league deal with the Nationals.
[edit] External links
- Tony Batista at ESPN.com
- Baseball-Reference.com - career statistics and analysis
- Tony Batista: A Man on a Mission (Minnesota Public Radio).
- Tony Batista startling a Japanese pitcher after getting hit by a pitch at YouTube
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