About Tony Batista Memorabilia & Collectibles
About Tony Batista:
Tony Batista (full name: Leocadio Francisco Batista; no nicknames) played third baseman, shortstop and second baseman from 1996 until 2007 for the Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Expos, Minnesota Twins and Washington Nationals. He played for the Athletics from 1996 - 1997, Diamondbacks from 1998 - 1999, Jays from 1999 - 2001, Orioles from 2001 - 2003, Expos in 2004, Twins in 2006 and Nationals in 2007. Over 11 seasons, he played 1309 games, hit 221 home runs, drove in 625 runs, and stole 47 bases. Born on December 9, 1973 in Puerto Plata, Puerto Plata, D.R., Batista stands 6' 0" and weighs 180 lb. He attended Mao (Mao, DO) high school. His debut was on June 3, 1996 and he played his final game on September 30, 2007. Over his career, Batista made $19,406,500. Common misspellings of his name include Leocadio Francisco Leocadio Tony Batista bautista.