Charles Bates
Charles Edward Bates
Born: August 21, 1951
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Switch
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 205
Career: 1973-1976
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Charles Bates compiled a career batting average of .259 with 22 home runs and 162 RBI in his 420-game career with the Lakeland Tigers, Montgomery Rebels and Clinton Pilots. He began playing during the 1973 season and last took the field during the 1976 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 75 | 282 | 246 | 40 | 68 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 41 | .276 | .358 | .402 | .761 | 99 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 133 | 516 | 466 | 49 | 109 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 51 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 76 | .234 | .297 | .315 | .613 | 147 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 1975 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 55 | 225 | 202 | 29 | 65 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 41 | .322 | .388 | .515 | .903 | 104 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 46 | 183 | 160 | 18 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 34 | .219 | .304 | .325 | .629 | 52 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 111 | 401 | 346 | 33 | 91 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 63 | .263 | .345 | .364 | .709 | 126 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| Totals | 420 | 1607 | 1420 | 169 | 368 | 68 | 13 | 22 | 162 | 5 | 8 | 157 | 255 | .259 | .333 | .372 | .705 | 528 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 1B | 44 | 376 | 28 | 6 | 16 | .985 | 9.182 |
| 1973 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Tigers | 3B | 30 | 22 | 63 | 7 | 4 | .924 | 2.833 |
| 1974 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 3B | 133 | 132 | 282 | 47 | 28 | .898 | 3.113 |
| 1975 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 1B | 53 | 539 | 44 | 7 | 31 | .988 | 11.000 |
| 1975 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 1B | 43 | 410 | 40 | 12 | 33 | .974 | 1.465 |
| 1975 | A | MIDW | Clinton Pilots | 3B | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | .800 | 2.667 |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 1B | 84 | 709 | 62 | 2 | 76 | .997 | 9.179 |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Montgomery Rebels | 3B | 24 | 15 | 53 | 7 | 5 | .907 | 2.833 |
| Totals | 414 | 2205 | 578 | 90 | 194 | .969 | 6.722 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Tigers | DET | ||
| 1974 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1975 | A | Midwest League | Clinton Pilots | DET | ||
| 1975 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET | ||
| 1976 | AA | Southern League | Montgomery Rebels | DET |
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