Earl Jesse Battey, Jr. (January 5, 1935 - November 15, 2003) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball. Battey was born in Los Angeles, California, and died of cancer at the age of 68 in Ocala, Florida. Batty was a four time All-Star catcher and a key player on the Minnesota Twins 1965 World Series team. A great fielder, Batty won three Gold Glove Awards. Battey received the most votes by an American Leaguer for the 1965 All-Star Game.