Del Bates
Delbert Oakley Bates
Born: June 12, 1940
Seattle, WA US
Deceased: September 24, 2009
Spokane, WA US
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Career: 1963-1970
Major League Statistics
Del Bates compiled a career batting average of .254 with 35 home runs and 215 RBI in his 624-game career with the Tri-City Angels, El Paso Sun Kings, Seattle Angels, Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs, Richmond Braves, Rochester Red Wings, Columbus Jets, Eugene Emeralds and Wichita Aeros. He began playing during the 1963 season and last took the field during the 1970 campaign.
 El Paso Sun Kings |
 Seattle Angels |
 Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs |
 Richmond Braves |
 Rochester Red Wings |
 Columbus Jets |
 Eugene Emeralds |
 Wichita Aeros |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | NORW | Tri-City Angels | 91 | 305 | 248 | 39 | 68 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 63 | .274 | .407 | .435 | .842 | 108 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1964 | A | NORW | Tri-City Angels | 100 | 349 | 309 | 44 | 88 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 45 | .285 | .354 | .443 | .797 | 137 | 6 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1965 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | 47 | 176 | 155 | 15 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 29 | .206 | .286 | .297 | .582 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | 33 | 84 | 74 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | .149 | .226 | .311 | .537 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | 32 | 86 | 71 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 14 | .183 | .314 | .239 | .553 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1966 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | 63 | 222 | 186 | 16 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 38 | .285 | .389 | .366 | .755 | 68 | 5 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 97 | 319 | 275 | 30 | 66 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 54 | .240 | .345 | .356 | .701 | 98 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | (+) Rochester Red Wings | 73 | 217 | 194 | 22 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 44 | .268 | .343 | .387 | .729 | 75 | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | (+) Richmond Braves | 73 | 217 | 194 | 22 | 52 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 44 | .268 | .343 | .387 | .729 | 75 | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 91 | 311 | 268 | 38 | 65 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 54 | .243 | .334 | .396 | .730 | 106 | 4 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | 21 | 77 | 65 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 18 | .277 | .390 | .385 | .774 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 49 | 151 | 127 | 21 | 38 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 31 | .299 | .404 | .488 | .892 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 624 | 2080 | 1778 | 222 | 452 | 81 | 26 | 35 | 215 | 8 | 4 | 250 | 358 | .254 | .353 | .388 | .742 | 690 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | NORW | Tri-City Angels | C | 56 | 319 | 29 | 6 | 3 | .983 | 6.214 | 22 | |||
| 1963 | A | NORW | Tri-City Angels | OF | 27 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .974 | 1.370 | ||||
| 1964 | A | NORW | Tri-City Angels | C | 89 | 544 | 69 | 10 | 2 | .984 | 6.888 | 31 | |||
| 1965 | AA | TL | El Paso Sun Kings | C | 45 | 282 | 20 | 6 | 3 | .981 | 6.711 | 6 | |||
| 1965 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | C | 23 | 106 | 10 | 4 | 1 | .967 | 5.043 | 0 | |||
| 1966 | AA | TL | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | C | 55 | 335 | 37 | 7 | 2 | .982 | 6.764 | 7 | |||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Seattle Angels | C | 20 | 126 | 11 | 2 | 1 | .986 | 6.850 | 4 | |||
| 1967 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | C | 94 | 560 | 42 | 6 | 5 | .990 | 6.404 | 10 | |||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | C | 50 | 318 | 21 | 6 | 3 | .983 | 6.780 | 7 | |||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | OF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| 1968 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 1B | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 7.000 | ||||
| 1969 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | C | 82 | 382 | 32 | 6 | 1 | .986 | 5.049 | 17 | |||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | C | 37 | 199 | 20 | 2 | 2 | .991 | 5.919 | 9 | |||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Aeros | C | 21 | 140 | 9 | 2 | 0 | .987 | 7.095 | 6 | |||
| 1970 | AAA | PCL | Eugene Emeralds | 1B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | ||||
| Totals | 603 | 3356 | 302 | 60 | 23 | .984 | 6.066 | 119 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | A | Northwest League | Tri-City Angels | LAA | ||
| 1964 | A | Northwest League | Tri-City Angels | LAA | ||
| 1965 | AA | Texas League | El Paso Sun Kings | CAL | ||
| 1965 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Angels | CAL | ||
| 1966 | AA | Texas League | Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs | CHN | ||
| 1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Seattle Angels | CAL | ||
| 1967 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1968 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1969 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1970 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Eugene Emeralds | PHI | ||
| 1970 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Aeros | CLE |
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