Kirk Bates
Kirk S. Bates
Born: January 20, 1963
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 16 (1983 January Amateur Draft, Chicago White Sox)
Draft: Round 11 (1984 June Amateur Draft, Texas Rangers)
School: Cal State Fullerton
Career: 1984-1985
Kirk Bates compiled a career batting average of .233 with 11 home runs and 59 RBI in his 145-game career with the Burlington Rangers and Salem Redbirds. He began playing during the 1984 season and last took the field during the 1985 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | A | MIDW | Burlington Rangers | 61 | 241 | 229 | 25 | 49 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 48 | .214 | .250 | .367 | .617 | 84 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1985 | A | CARL | Salem Redbirds | 51 | 192 | 175 | 12 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 50 | .217 | .281 | .274 | .556 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1985 | A | MIDW | Burlington Rangers | 33 | 137 | 125 | 10 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 23 | .288 | .338 | .392 | .730 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals | 145 | 570 | 529 | 47 | 123 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 59 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 121 | .233 | .282 | .342 | .624 | 181 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | A | MIDW | Burlington Rangers | 1B | 7 | 50 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .982 | 8.000 |
| 1984 | A | MIDW | Burlington Rangers | 3B | 5 | 5 | 17 | 4 | 1 | .846 | 4.400 |
| 1984 | A | MIDW | Burlington Rangers | 2B | 41 | 80 | 121 | 4 | 18 | .980 | 4.902 |
| 1985 | A | MIDW | Burlington Rangers | 1B | 4 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 3 | .971 | 8.250 |
| 1985 | A | CARL | Salem Redbirds | 1B | 39 | 355 | 26 | 3 | 37 | .992 | 9.769 |
| 1985 | A | MIDW | Burlington Rangers | 2B | 27 | 40 | 63 | 3 | 8 | .972 | 3.815 |
| 1985 | A | CARL | Salem Redbirds | OF | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Totals | 124 | 561 | 237 | 16 | 68 | .980 | 6.435 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1985 | A | Midwest League | Burlington Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1985 | A | Carolina League | Salem Redbirds | TEX |
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