Jose Bautista Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth

Jose Bautista Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: Jose Bautista, officially known as Jose Antonio Bautista Santos is a Dominican former professional baseball right fielder and third baseman

Jose Bautista Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: Jose Bautista, officially known as Jose Antonio Bautista Santos is a Dominican former professional baseball right fielder and third baseman

Nicknamed “Joey Bats”, he developed a passion for playing baseball at a younger age, was consistent throughout his career, and rose to become one of the most sought-after baseball players

He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, and Philadelphia Phillies.

The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Bautista in the 20th round (599th overall) of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut with the Baltimore Orioles in 2004.

On August 21, 2008, the Pirates traded Bautista to the Blue Jays. Before being traded to the Blue Jays, he primarily played third base.

In 2010, he became the 26th member of the 50 home run club, while leading MLB in home runs for the first of two consecutive seasons.

From 2010–2015, Bautista hit more home runs than any player in the major leagues. On April 18, 2018, Bautista signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.

Bautista batted .143 with two home runs and five RBIs in 35 at-bats over 12 games played before being released by the Braves on May 20

On May 22, 2018, Bautista signed a one-year deal with the New York Mets and on August 28, 2018, The Mets traded him to the Philadelphia Phillies.

Bautista hasn’t played since 2018 when he spent time with the Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, and Philadelphia Phillies. He finishes his playing career with 344 home runs, a .247 batting average, and 975 runs batted in.

In August 2023, Bautista hit the headlines after signing a one-day contract to retire as a Toronto Blue Jays player. The contract was signed in front of the media to make it official.

An MLB All-Star selection six consecutive times, he won three Silver Slugger Awards and two Hank Aaron Awards. In addition, he received the American League (AL) Player of the Month Award five times, and the AL Player of the Week four times.

Jose Bautista Age

Jose Bautista celebrated his 42nd birthday in October last year (2022). He was born on October 19, 1980, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Bautista will be 43 in October this year (2023).

Jose Bautista Height & Weight

Jose Bautista stands at a height of 1.83 m and weighs around 93 kg

Jose Bautista Parents

Jose Bautista was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to his parents; Sandra Bautista (mother) and Americo Bautista (father).

His mother was an accountant and financial planner, and his father, who had earned a master’s degree in agricultural engineering in Hungary, ran poultry farms.

Jose Bautista Wife

Jose Bautista has been married to Neisha Croyle.

They got married in November 2017 in a lavish ceremony in Florida, attended by many of Bautista’s teammates and friends.

Neisha Croyle is a fashion designer and entrepreneur who owns a clothing line called Goddess of Babylon. She’s a mother of two and is most likely focused on her family and children.

Jose Bautista Children

Jose Bautista is blessed with two daughters, Estala Bautista and Ava Bautista. The former professional baseball shares both children with his wife, Neisha Croyle whom he married in 2017.

Jose Bautista Siblings

Jose Bautista is not the only child of his parents; Sandra Bautista (mother) and Americo Bautista (father). He has a younger brother named Luis Gabriel Bautista.

Luis played college baseball at Florida International University. He was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 32nd round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft and played in their minor league system through 2008

Jose Bautista Net Worth

As of August 2023, Jose Bautista has an estimated net worth of about $40 million. He represented the Dominican Republic national baseball team at the 2009 World Baseball Classic and 2017 World Baseball Classic.

Jose Bautista Social Media

Jose Bautista owns a verified Facebook page with over 350,000 followers and a verified Instagram account with over 650,000 followers. The former professional baseball right fielder and third baseman is very active on these social media platforms.

Jose Bautista Awards

Jose Bautista is a recipient of several awards such as;

  • 5× American League Player of the Month (Jul. 2010, Aug. 2010, Apr. 2011, May 2011, Jun. 2012)
  • 4× American League Player of the Week (May 16, 2010; August 1, 2010; August 29, 2010; July 3, 2011)
  • Esurance’s MLB Award for Best Play, Offense (2015)
  • 2× Hank Aaron Award (2010, 2011)
  • John Cerutti Award (2010)
  • 6× Major League Baseball All-Star (2010–15)
  • 2× Neil MacCarl Award (2010, 2011)
  • 3× Silver Slugger Award at outfield (2010, 2011, 2014)
  • Toronto Blue Jays Most Improved Player (2010)
  • Olympic Bronze Medalist: 2020 Summer Olympics

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