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
Career 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 was signed by the Kansas City Athletics before the 1964 season. After that, Bates also spent time in the Washington Senators organization, and was later drafted by the Seattle Pilots from the Rangers 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 and three walks) and five earned runs in 1.2 innings.

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

  1. ↑ "Rating Drafts of the Past", the St. Petersburg Times, published November 18, 1997, accessed January 28, 2007.
  2. ↑ "Fly by night", Les Carpenter, The Seattle Times, published March 26, 2000, accessed January 28, 2007.
  3. ↑ "Seattle Pilots ... Where are they now?", Bill Reader, The Seattle Times, published July 9, 2006, accessed January 28, 2007.

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