William David Bathe [bayth] (born October 14, 1960) is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics in 1986 and for the San Francisco Giants from 1989–1990.
| Bill Bathe | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: October 14, 1960 Downey, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: April 12, 1986, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| NPB: April 6, 1991, for the Nippon Ham Fighters | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: October 3, 1990, for the San Francisco Giants | |
| NPB: August 29, 1992, for the Nippon Ham Fighters | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .213 |
| Home runs | 8 |
| Runs batted in | 29 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .236 |
| Home runs | 16 |
| Runs batted in | 52 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
In his MLB career, Bathe had eight home runs, 29 runs batted in, and had a career batting average of .213.[1] He played for the Giants when they reached the 1989 World Series against Oakland. He also played for the Nippon Ham Fighters in 1991 and 1992.
Bathe was the 5th player in the National League to hit a home run in his first World Series at-bat.[2] He is now a captain for the Tucson Fire Department and a paramedic.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Bill Bathe Statistics". Baseball-Reference. Archived from the original on December 15, 2007. Retrieved January 2, 2008.
- ^ "World Series records - baseball - Statistical Data Included". Baseball Digest. October 2002. Retrieved January 2, 2008.
- ^ Bathe, Bill. "Baseball and the Game of Life". Leisure and Sport Review. Archived from the original on June 9, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2002.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Bill Bathe at Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Professional Baseball League)