Mike Gates
Michael Grant Gates
Born: September 20, 1956
Culver City, CA US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 165
Draft: Round 7 (1979 June Amateur Draft, Montreal Expos)
School: Pepperdine
Career: 1979-1984
Major League Statistics
Mike Gates compiled a career batting average of .285 with 20 home runs and 258 RBI in his 665-game career with the West Palm Beach Expos, Memphis Chicks, Denver Bears, Wichita Aeros, Rochester Red Wings and Indianapolis Indians. He began playing during the 1979 season and last took the field during the 1984 campaign.
![]() West Palm Beach Expos |
![]() Memphis Chicks |
![]() Denver Bears |
![]() Wichita Aeros |
![]() Indianapolis Indians |
![]() Rochester Red Wings |
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Batting:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
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1979 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | 78 | 333 | 289 | 44 | 82 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 31 | .284 | .352 | .336 | .687 | 97 | 2 | 9 | 3 | ||
1980 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | 143 | 632 | 538 | 87 | 137 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 67 | 23 | 11 | 77 | 50 | .255 | .346 | .338 | .684 | 182 | 3 | 5 | 9 | ||
1981 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 127 | 564 | 498 | 91 | 154 | 36 | 4 | 3 | 57 | 13 | 6 | 52 | 50 | .309 | .374 | .416 | .790 | 207 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | |
1982 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 64 | 283 | 248 | 52 | 82 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 14 | .331 | .409 | .476 | .885 | 118 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
1983 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 126 | 490 | 431 | 69 | 118 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 43 | 9 | 9 | 47 | 37 | .274 | .343 | .367 | .710 | 158 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | |
1984 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 99 | 384 | 340 | 58 | 101 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 37 | 35 | .297 | .368 | .356 | .724 | 121 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | |
1984 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 21 | 70 | 63 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 13 | .206 | .286 | .238 | .524 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 658 | 2756 | 2407 | 405 | 687 | 111 | 20 | 20 | 258 | 70 | 43 | 279 | 230 | .285 | .360 | .373 | .733 | 898 | 0 | 12 | 39 | 19 | 11 |
Fielding:
Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1979 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | 2B | 55 | 107 | 163 | 11 | 30 | .961 | 4.909 |
1979 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Expos | SS | 22 | 24 | 65 | 9 | 12 | .908 | 4.045 |
1980 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | 3B | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.667 |
1980 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | 2B | 137 | 335 | 394 | 20 | 72 | .973 | 5.321 |
1980 | AA | SOUL | Memphis Chicks | SS | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
1981 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | SS | 17 | 18 | 38 | 3 | 9 | .949 | 3.294 |
1981 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 3B | 16 | 15 | 22 | 3 | 3 | .925 | 2.312 |
1981 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 2B | 101 | 207 | 237 | 9 | 47 | .980 | 4.396 |
1982 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 3B | 9 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .882 | 1.667 |
1982 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 2B | 57 | 121 | 149 | 6 | 38 | .978 | 4.737 |
1983 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 2B | 60 | 113 | 145 | 3 | 27 | .989 | 4.300 |
1983 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 3B | 58 | 37 | 93 | 9 | 14 | .935 | 2.241 |
1983 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | SS | 12 | 15 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 3.417 |
1984 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 2B | 92 | 163 | 260 | 15 | 58 | .966 | 4.598 |
1984 | AAA | AA2 | Indianapolis Indians | 3B | 4 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 |
1984 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 2B | 3 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
1984 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 18 | 26 | 48 | 4 | 8 | .949 | 4.111 |
Totals | 665 | 1201 | 1674 | 94 | 325 | .968 | 4.323 |
Minor League Service:
Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
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1979 | A | Florida State League | West Palm Beach Expos | MON | ||
1980 | AA | Southern League | Memphis Chicks | MON | ||
1981 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | MON | ||
1982 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | MON | ||
1983 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | MON | ||
1984 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
1984 | AAA | American Association 2 | Indianapolis Indians | MON |
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