Frank Batista

Frank Batista

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 10", Weight 170 lb.

• Born April 26, 1989 in Santiago, Santiago D.R.

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Biographical Information

Relief pitcher Frank Batista began his professional career in the Chicago Cubs minor league system in 2009. He was signed by scouts Jose Serra and Jose Estevez.

After two ho-hum seasons to start his career, Batista posted a 2.36 ERA and saved 26 games for the Daytona Cubs in 2011, and in 2012 he had 24 saves and a 2.69 ERA in 49 games between the Tennessee Smokies and Triple-A Iowa Cubs. He got all his saves while with Tennessee and led the Southern League in that category. In 2013, he had 19 saves and a 2.60 ERA for Tennessee. He began 2014 with Tennessee as well, beginning a transition to the starting rotation, where he mostly remained through 2015 (he went 8-7 with a 2.90 ERA in 118 innings that year). He went He reached Triple A for the first time in 2014.

He played briefly in the Dominican Winter League in the 2015-16 winter league season and in a couple games for Les Capitales de Quebec of the independent Can-Am League in 2017.

Overall, at all levels, Batista went 33-24 with a 3.10 ERA in 299 games (47 starts). In 565 2/3 innings, he allowed 535 hits and 187 walks (1.276 WHIP), while striking out 443 batters.