Joe Gates
Joseph Daniel Gates
Born: October 3, 1954
Gary, IN US
Deceased: March 28, 2010
Gary, IN US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, OF, P
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 175
Career: 1974-1982
Major League Statistics
Joe Gates compiled a career batting average of .283 with 30 home runs and 251 RBI in his 804-game career with the Royals Academy, Waterloo Royals, Jacksonville Suns, Knoxville Sox, Iowa Oaks, Edmonton Trappers, Mexico City Diablos Rojos, Portland Beavers and Denver Bears. He began playing during the 1974 season and last took the field during the 1982 campaign.
 Waterloo Royals |
 Jacksonville Suns |
 Knoxville Sox |
 Iowa Oaks |
 Edmonton Trappers |
 Denver Bears |
 Mexico City Diablos Rojos |
 Portland Beavers |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Totals | 0 | 0 | 9.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | GULF | Royals Academy | 52 | 220 | 174 | 54 | 66 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 40 | 31 | .379 | .498 | .494 | .992 | 86 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 123 | 550 | 411 | 115 | 111 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 55 | 14 | 122 | 101 | .270 | .443 | .348 | .791 | 143 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 124 | 459 | 386 | 63 | 108 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 64 | 71 | .280 | .387 | .350 | .737 | 135 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 120 | 483 | 397 | 62 | 105 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 32 | 13 | 79 | 78 | .264 | .387 | .350 | .737 | 139 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 133 | 560 | 485 | 85 | 161 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 53 | 38 | 15 | 57 | 73 | .332 | .406 | .414 | .820 | 201 | 4 | 13 | 1 | ||
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 64 | 240 | 215 | 25 | 55 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 36 | .256 | .321 | .335 | .656 | 72 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 58 | 237 | 213 | 21 | 49 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 28 | .230 | .302 | .343 | .645 | 73 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | 86 | 329 | 289 | 45 | 74 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 43 | 18 | 5 | 36 | 31 | .256 | .343 | .439 | .782 | 127 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 29 | 76 | 70 | 13 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | .271 | .329 | .343 | .672 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1982 | AAA | MEX | Mexico City Diablos Rojos | 7 | 28 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | .304 | .429 | .348 | .776 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 8 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 | .125 | .188 | .312 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 804 | 3198 | 2679 | 491 | 757 | 96 | 34 | 30 | 251 | 191 | 73 | 449 | 463 | .283 | .389 | .377 | .767 | 1011 | 6 | 24 | 38 | 8 | 9 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | GULF | Royals Academy | 2B | 6 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 | .958 | 3.833 |
| 1974 | R | GULF | Royals Academy | 3B | 48 | 29 | 100 | 13 | 7 | .908 | 2.688 |
| 1975 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 2B | 122 | 227 | 332 | 17 | 53 | .970 | 4.582 |
| 1976 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 2B | 105 | 195 | 267 | 11 | 55 | .977 | 4.400 |
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 3B | 93 | 58 | 185 | 20 | 13 | .924 | 2.613 |
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 2B | 5 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | .955 | 4.200 |
| 1977 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | OF | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 3B | 5 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | .923 | 2.400 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | OF | 49 | 54 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .951 | 1.184 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | 2B | 46 | 106 | 106 | 9 | 28 | .959 | 4.609 |
| 1978 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Sox | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 3B | 44 | 29 | 85 | 2 | 7 | .983 | 2.591 |
| 1979 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 2B | 19 | 38 | 48 | 2 | 12 | .977 | 4.526 |
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 3B | 37 | 25 | 64 | 5 | 9 | .947 | 2.405 |
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | OF | 17 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .947 | 1.059 |
| 1980 | AAA | AA2 | Iowa Oaks | 2B | 14 | 24 | 33 | 1 | 9 | .983 | 4.071 |
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | 3B | 64 | 61 | 119 | 16 | 9 | .918 | 2.812 |
| 1981 | AAA | PCL | Edmonton Trappers | 2B | 20 | 42 | 52 | 2 | 15 | .979 | 4.700 |
| 1982 | AAA | AA2 | Denver Bears | 2B | 3 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 6.333 |
| 1982 | AAA | PCL | Portland Beavers | 2B | 22 | 29 | 35 | 2 | 5 | .970 | 2.909 |
| Totals | 723 | 970 | 1475 | 107 | 230 | .958 | 3.382 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | R | Gulf Coast League | Royals Academy | KCA | ||
| 1975 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Royals | KCA | ||
| 1976 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA | ||
| 1977 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA | ||
| 1978 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Sox | CHA | ||
| 1979 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA | ||
| 1980 | AAA | American Association 2 | Iowa Oaks | CHA | ||
| 1981 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Edmonton Trappers | CHA | ||
| 1982 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Portland Beavers | PIT | ||
| 1982 | AAA | American Association 2 | Denver Bears | TEX | ||
| 1982 | AAA | Mexican League | Mexico City Diablos Rojos |
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