Jose J. Bautista
MLB (retired)P
| Full Name | Jose Joaquin Bautista |
| Date of Birth | 07/25/1964 |
| Age | 59 |
| Birthplace | Dominican Republic | Religion | Jewish |
| Height | 6'1 |
| Weight | 177 |
| Bats/Throws | R/R |
| Signed | Mets (04/25/1981) |
| MLB Debut | 04/09/1988 |
| Final MLB Game: | 09/25/1997 |
Career highlights
- Selected by the New York Mets as an amateur free agent in 1981
- In his best season (1993), Bautista went 10-3 with 2 saves and a 2.82 ERA for the Chicago Cubs.
On being Jewish
- Was raised Jewish and Bar Mitzvahed in the Dominican Republican
- Later married a Jewish woman; the couple and their children are observant Jews
For more information about Jose J. Bautista
- Baseball-Reference page
- Jewish Baseball Museum bio
- Baseball cards
Career pitching
