Kevin Batiste
Kevin Wade Batiste
Born: October 21, 1966
Galveston, TX US
Deceased: April 2, 2024
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 178
Draft: Round 2 (1985 June Amateur Draft, Toronto Blue Jays)
School: Ball HS (Galveston, TX)
Career: 1985-1990
Major League Statistics
Kevin Batiste compiled a career batting average of .238 with 16 home runs and 160 RBI in his 652-game career with the Medicine Hat Blue Jays, Florence Blue Jays, Ventura County Gulls, Dunedin Blue Jays, Knoxville Blue Jays, Syracuse Chiefs and Greenville Braves. He began playing during the 1985 season and last took the field during the 1990 campaign.
![]() Medicine Hat Blue Jays |
![]() Florence Blue Jays |
![]() Ventura County Gulls |
![]() Dunedin Blue Jays |
![]() Knoxville Blue Jays |
![]() Syracuse Chiefs |
![]() Greenville Braves |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | R | PION | Medicine Hat Blue Jays | 70 | 296 | 274 | 45 | 68 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 83 | .248 | .301 | .310 | .611 | 85 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1986 | A | CALL | Ventura County Gulls | 78 | 286 | 250 | 29 | 45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 29 | 92 | .180 | .283 | .204 | .487 | 51 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1986 | A | SALL3 | Florence Blue Jays | 49 | 213 | 181 | 33 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 20 | 4 | 30 | 56 | .265 | .376 | .370 | .746 | 67 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1987 | A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | 130 | 583 | 514 | 65 | 137 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 70 | 25 | 58 | 136 | .267 | .348 | .319 | .667 | 164 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 1988 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Blue Jays | 112 | 399 | 363 | 44 | 85 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 31 | 119 | .234 | .298 | .320 | .618 | 116 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1988 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 34 | 113 | 105 | 10 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 39 | .229 | .268 | .333 | .601 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Blue Jays | 81 | 326 | 279 | 36 | 62 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 40 | 81 | .222 | .324 | .319 | .643 | 89 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | 98 | 386 | 340 | 44 | 80 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 14 | 18 | 40 | 94 | .235 | .322 | .318 | .640 | 108 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals | 652 | 2602 | 2306 | 306 | 549 | 74 | 22 | 16 | 160 | 190 | 89 | 246 | 700 | .238 | .320 | .310 | .630 | 715 | 0 | 34 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | R | PION | Medicine Hat Blue Jays | OF | 64 | 135 | 6 | 6 | 3 | .959 | 2.203 |
| 1986 | A | CALL | Ventura County Gulls | OF | 77 | 189 | 5 | 5 | 0 | .975 | 2.519 |
| 1986 | A | SALL3 | Florence Blue Jays | OF | 49 | 109 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .941 | 2.286 |
| 1987 | A | FLOR | Dunedin Blue Jays | OF | 129 | 347 | 16 | 5 | 5 | .986 | 2.814 |
| 1988 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | OF | 34 | 85 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .989 | 2.559 |
| 1988 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Blue Jays | OF | 111 | 257 | 11 | 10 | 3 | .964 | 2.414 |
| 1989 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Blue Jays | OF | 78 | 172 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .956 | 2.244 |
| 1990 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | OF | 89 | 172 | 7 | 9 | 0 | .952 | 2.011 |
| Totals | 631 | 1466 | 53 | 51 | 12 | .968 | 2.407 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | R | Pioneer League | Medicine Hat Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1986 | A | South Atlantic League | Florence Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1986 | A | California League | Ventura County Gulls | TOR | ||
| 1987 | A | Florida State League | Dunedin Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1988 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1988 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | TOR | ||
| 1989 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Blue Jays | TOR | ||
| 1990 | AA | Southern League | Greenville Braves | ATL |
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