Miguel Batista

Note: This page discusses 1990s-2010s pitcher Miguel Batista. For the Brazilian national team player of the same name, click here.

Miguel Jerez Batista Decartes

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 160 lb.

• Debut April 11, 1992
• Final Game September 11, 2012

• Born February 19, 1971 in Santo Domingo, D.R.

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Biographical Information

Miguel Batista pitched professionally over four decades, logging time in MLB off and on between 1992 and 2012. His most prominent action came with the Arizona Diamondbacks, with whom he tossed a scoreless 7 2/3 innings in a World Series start, winning a ring when the D'Backs triumphed in seven games. He spent time as the closer with the Toronto Blue Jays in the mid-2000s and made his final big league appearance with the Atlanta Braves in 2012.

He published a book of poetry, Sentimientos en Negro y Blanco (Feelings In Black And White). He also published The Avenger of Blood, a serial killer thriller, in 2006.

Notable Achievements

• 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (2007)
• 200 Innings Pitched Seasons: 1 (2006)
• 30 Saves Seasons: 1 (2005)
• Won a World Series with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001

Related Sites

• Miguel Batista at the SABR Bio Project
• Miguel Batista on mlb.com