Bill Bathe played in the Major Leagues for 3 years. He was a catcher for the Oakland Athletics in 1986 and the San Francisco Giants from 1989-1990.
Bathe's Stats: 8 home runs, 29 RBI's, career batting average .213, played for the Giants when they reached the 1989 World Series (against Oakland).
He was the 5th player in National League history to hit a home run in his first World Series at-bat.
Bathe currently works for the Tucson Fire Department.
Milestones:
January 11, 1980 - Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 10th round of the 1980 amateur draft (did not sign).
June 8, 1981 - Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 8th round of the 1981 amateur draft.
December 17, 1986 - Traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Chicago Cubs for Joe Hicks (minors).
October 15, 1988 - Granted Free Agency.
November 8, 1988 - Signed as a Free Agent with the San Francisco Giants.
October 4, 1990 - Released by the San Francisco Giants. | | Name: William David Bathe
Birth Date: October 14, 1960
Birth Place: Downey, California
College: Pepperdine University
Throws: Right Bats: Right
Height: 6'2 Weight: 200
Draft: 1981 - 8th Round (195th)
First Game: April 12th, 1986
Last Game: October 3rd, 1990
Salary:
1989 San Francisco Giants $75,500
1990 San Francisco Giants $120,000
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