2004–2018 · RF

Jose Bautista

6' 0", 205 lbs·Lived to 46·Bats R / Throws R

3×Silver SluggerAll-Star

The Almanac's Take

The bat flip heard 'round the world belongs to a player who reinvented himself in the most dramatic fashion imaginable. Before 2010, Bautista was a journeyman utility player with 37 career home runs across six seasons. Then something clicked in Toronto — he exploded for 54 homers in 2010 and followed with 43 more in 2011, posting a ridiculous 1.056 OPS that season.

That two-year burst from 2010-2011 produced 97 home runs and established him as one of the game's most feared sluggers. His 344 career homers and three Silver Slugger awards tell the story of a late bloomer who maximized every ounce of his talent once he found his swing.

The numbers reveal a player who understood his role perfectly — get on base, hit for power, and drive in runs. His 107 career OPS+ proves he was a consistently above-average hitter throughout his peak years, turning himself from organizational filler into a franchise cornerstone through sheer determination.

Career Highs

1.056

Best OPS · 2011

Most HR · 2010

124

Most RBI · 2010

.302

Best AVG · 2011

Career Arc · OPS

15 seasons

Statistical Comps

Juan Soto

100%

2024 season

ISO .281 · K% 16.7 · BB% 18.1 · HR% 5.8

Aaron Judge

99%

2025 season

ISO .357 · K% 23.6 · BB% 18.3 · HR% 7.8

Career · Batting

15 seasons

Year	Team	G	AB	HR	RBI	AVG	OPS	OPS+
2004	PIT	64	88	0	2	.205	.502	66
2005	PIT	11	28	0	1	.143	.404	54
2006	PIT	117	400	16	51	.235	.755	98
2007	PIT	142	532	15	63	.254	.753	99
2008	PIT	128	370	15	54	.238	.718	96
2009	TOR	113	336	13	40	.235	.757	101
2010	TOR	161	569	54	124	.260	.995	137
2011	TOR	149	513	43	103	.302	1.056	147
2012	TOR	92	332	27	65	.241	.886	122
2013	TOR	118	452	28	73	.259	.856	120
2014	TOR	155	553	35	103	.286	.928	133
2015	TOR	153	543	40	114	.250	.913	127
2016	TOR	116	423	22	69	.234	.817	111
2017	TOR	157	587	23	65	.203	.674	90
2018	NYM	122	325	13	48	.203	.727	100
Career		1798	6051	344	975	.247	—	—

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