What is Miguel Batista's Net Worth?
Miguel Batista is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher with a net worth of $20 million. He played for 12 different MLB teams from 1992 to 2012. Batista's most notable achievement came in 2001 when he won a World Series championship with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Besides his baseball career, Batista has published multiple books, including a poetry collection and a novel. Throughout his career, he earned $47 million in salary.
Early Life
Miguel Descartes Batista Jerez was born on February 19, 1971, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Pittsburgh Pirates
Batista began his MLB career in 1992 with the Pittsburgh Pirates but only pitched two innings for the team.
Florida Marlins
After some time away from MLB, Batista returned for the 1996 season as a relief pitcher for the Florida Marlins, pitching nine games with a 5.56 ERA.
Chicago Cubs
In 1997, Batista played for the Chicago Cubs, appearing in 11 games and posting a 5.70 ERA.
Montreal Expos
From 1998 to 2000, Batista played for the Montreal Expos. In his first season with the team, he went 3-5 with a 3.80 ERA in 56 games. The following season, he posted an 8-7 record with a 4.88 ERA in 39 games. In 2000, he appeared in only four games before being traded.
Kansas City Royals
Traded by the Expos mid-season in 2000, Batista finished the year with the Kansas City Royals, pitching 14 games with a 7.74 ERA.
Arizona Diamondbacks, 2001-2003
2001 was a standout year for Batista. He went 11-8 with a 3.36 ERA, and the Arizona Diamondbacks won the World Series over the New York Yankees. In 2002, he posted an 8-9 record with a 4.29 ERA. His 2003 season saw improvement with a 10-9 record and a 3.54 ERA.
Toronto Blue Jays
Before the 2004 season, Batista signed a three-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. Initially, he struggled, recording a 4.80 ERA and losing his starting job. In 2005, as the Jays' closer, he blew eight saves and was later traded back to the Diamondbacks.
Arizona Diamondbacks, 2006
In 2006, Batista returned to the Diamondbacks and went 11-8 with a 4.58 ERA. However, the team offered him arbitration instead of a multiyear deal.
Seattle Mariners
Batista signed a three-year contract with the Seattle Mariners in late 2006. In his first season, he went 16-11 with a 4.29 ERA. However, his second season in 2008 was disappointing, ending with a 4-14 record and a 6.26 ERA. Batista bounced back in 2009 as a relief pitcher, going 7-4 with a 4.04 ERA before declaring free agency.
Washington Nationals
In early 2010, Batista signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals. Called up to the majors in July, he pitched in 58 games as a reliever, finishing the season with a 3.70 ERA before becoming a free agent.
St. Louis Cardinals
Batista signed with the St. Louis Cardinals in early 2011 but posted a 4.90 ERA before being released in late June.
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New York Mets
Batista signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets after leaving the Cardinals. He won his 100th career game on September 1, 2011, and later pitched a two-hit, complete-game shutout in the Mets' final game of the season. In 2012, he re-signed with the Mets but was soon released after going 1-3 with a 4.82 ERA.
Atlanta Braves
After leaving the Mets, Batista signed with the Atlanta Braves and pitched five games for the team.
Final Playing Years
In January 2013, Batista signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies but was released in March. He later joined the Blue Jays, playing for their Triple-A affiliate Buffalo Bisons, before being released in May.
Books
Apart from his baseball career, Batista has published a Spanish-language poetry collection titled "Sentimientos en Blanco y Negro" and a 2006 thriller novel "Through the Eyes of the Law".
