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2013 Avg.
.250
 
Career Avg.
.253
Name  Jose Bautista
Born  10/19/1980
Height  6-0
Weight  195
Number  19
Position  RF
Bats  R
Throws  R
 
Notes:
Selected in the 20th round of the 2000 draft by Pirates, signed May 19, 2001
Selected in the Rule 5 Draft by the Orioles Dec., 2003.
Claimed off of waivers by Devil Rays June 3, 2004.
Sent to Royals for cash considerations June 28, 2004.
Traded to Mets from the Royals for C Justin Huber July 30 ,2004 Traded to the Pirates with 3B Ty Wigginton and RHP Matt Peterson from the Mets for RHP Kris Benson and IF Jeff Keppinger July 30, 2004
Traded to Toronto; Aug. 21, 2008
Re-signed with Toronto to a five-year deal worth $64 million, Feb. 17, 2011
 
Highlights:
2004: Played in only 64 games with BAL, TB, KC & PIT
2005: Played only in 11 games
2006: .235 BA; 16 HR; 51 RBI; 3rd Hit by Pitch (16);
2007: .254 BA; 14 HR; 63 RBI
2008: .238 BA; 15 HR; 54 RBI with PIT & TOR
2009: .235 BA; 13 HR; 40 RBI
2010: .260 BA; 1st HR (54); 3rd RBI (124); 5th Runs (109); 2nd Walks (100); 10th Hit by Pitch (10); 10th OBP (.378)
2011: .302 BA; 1st HR (43); 10th RBI (103); 2nd OBP (.447); 6th Runs (105); 1st Walks (132)
2012: .241 BA; 27 HR; 65 RBI
 
Awards:
2010: AL All-Star Team; Silver Sluggers
2011: AL All-Star Team
2012: AL All-Star Team

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