William Bates
William Philip Bates Sr.
Born: June 2, 1945
Deceased: February 20, 2025
Primary Position: Pitcher
All Position(s) Played: OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 198
Career: 1965-1967
William Bates compiled a career record of 11 wins and 12 losses and a 5.20 ERA in his 44-game pitching career with the Braves, West Palm Beach Braves and Jamestown Braves. He began playing during the 1965 season and last took the field during the 1967 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | GULF | Braves | 4 | 3 | .571 | 4.33 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 52.0 | 47 | 28 | 25 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 9 | |||
| 1966 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Braves | 0 | 4 | .000 | 6.60 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30.0 | 36 | 25 | 22 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 1967 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Braves | 7 | 2 | .778 | 4.10 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 79.0 | 73 | 37 | 36 | 7 | 49 | 0 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 7 | |||
| 1967 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Braves | 0 | 3 | .000 | 9.95 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19.0 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 11 | 12 | .478 | 5.20 | 44 | 28 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 180.0 | 185 | 114 | 104 | 9 | 115 | 0 | 162 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | GULF | Braves | 11 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | .059 | .111 | .059 | .170 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Braves | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .400 | .500 | .800 | 1.300 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Braves | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1967 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Braves | 19 | 43 | 35 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | .229 | .341 | .257 | .599 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 48 | 73 | 61 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 21 | .180 | .286 | .230 | .515 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | GULF | Braves | P | 11 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 1.091 |
| 1966 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Braves | P | 12 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .857 | .500 |
| 1967 | A | FLOR | West Palm Beach Braves | P | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .600 | .500 |
| 1967 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Braves | OF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1967 | Short Season A | NYPL | Jamestown Braves | P | 15 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 2 | .938 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 46 | 10 | 28 | 6 | 2 | .864 | .826 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | R | Florida Rookie League | Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1966 | A | Florida State League | West Palm Beach Braves | ATL | ||
| 1967 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Jamestown Braves | ATL | ||
| 1967 | A | Florida State League | West Palm Beach Braves | ATL |
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