Dick Bates
| Dick Bates | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 7, 1945 McArthur, Ohio | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 27, 1969, for the Seattle Pilots | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 27, 1969, for the Seattle Pilots | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0-0 |
| Earned run average | 27.00 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Teams | |
Charles Richard Bates (born October 7, 1945) is an American former Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He graduated from McArthur (OH) High School now Vinton County High School and was signed by the Kansas City Athletics as an undrafted free agent before the 1964 season. After that, Bates also spent time in the Washington Senators organization, and was later drafted by the Seattle Pilots as the 30th pick in the 1968 expansion draft.[1] (October 15, 1968)
Bates' major league tenure consisted of one relief appearance for the expansion Pilots, against the Oakland Athletics.[2] (April 27, 1969 at Sick's Stadium) Bates allowed six baserunners (three hits, three walks) and five earned runs along with three strikeouts in 1.2 innings and ended up with a 27.00 ERA.
As of 2006, Bates was living in Glendale, Arizona, and working as the general manager of the Arizona Biltmore Golf & Country Club in nearby Phoenix.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Rating Drafts of the Past", the St. Petersburg Times, published November 18, 1997, accessed January 28, 2007.
- ^ "Fly by night", Les Carpenter, The Seattle Times, published March 26, 2000, accessed January 28, 2007.
- ^ "Seattle Pilots ... Where are they now?", Bill Reader, The Seattle Times, published July 9, 2006, accessed January 28, 2007.
External links[]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
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