Dick Bates

Dick Bates
Dick Bates
	Pitcher
	Born: October 7, 1945 (age 79); 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
	Seattle Pilots (1969);

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]

Bates' major league tenure consisted of one relief appearance for the expansion Pilots, against the Oakland Athletics (April 27, 1969 at Sick's Stadium).^[2] Bates allowed six baserunners (three hits, three walks) and five earned runs along with three strikeouts in 1+2⁄3 innings, and ended up with a 27.00 ERA.^[3]

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.^[4]

References

^ "RATING DRAFTS OF THE PAST Series: PRIZED COLLECTION: EXPANSION DRAFT; RATING DRAFTS OF THE PAST". St. Petersburg Times. November 18, 1997. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved January 28, 2007.
^ Carpenter, Les (March 26, 2000). "Fly by night". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2007.
^ "Oakland Athletics vs Seattle Pilots Box Score: April 27, 1969". Baseball-Reference.com. April 27, 1969. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
^ Reader, Bill (July 9, 2006). "Seattle Pilots ... Where are they now?". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2007.

External links

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[1] "RATING DRAFTS OF THE PAST Series: PRIZED COLLECTION: EXPANSION DRAFT; RATING DRAFTS OF THE PAST". St. Petersburg Times. November 18, 1997. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved January 28, 2007.

[2] Carpenter, Les (March 26, 2000). "Fly by night". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2007.

[3] "Oakland Athletics vs Seattle Pilots Box Score: April 27, 1969". Baseball-Reference.com. April 27, 1969. Retrieved February 5, 2023.

[reader-4] Reader, Bill (July 9, 2006). "Seattle Pilots ... Where are they now?". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2007.

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