Tommy Bates
Thomas P. Bates
Born: September 2, 1968
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 19 (1988 June Amateur Draft, California Angels)
Draft: Round 28 (1989 June Amateur Draft, New York Mets)
Draft: Round 15 (1991 June Amateur Draft, Cleveland Indians)
School: Paris Junior College
University of Southwest Louisiana
Career: 1991-1993
Tommy Bates compiled a career batting average of .228 with 8 home runs and 56 RBI in his 175-game career with the Watertown Indians, Kinston Indians and San Bernardino Spirit. He began playing during the 1991 season and last took the field during the 1993 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Short Season A | NYPL | Watertown Indians | 74 | 320 | 261 | 40 | 58 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 44 | 63 | .222 | .343 | .314 | .657 | 82 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | Advanced A | CARL | Kinston Indians | 86 | 301 | 264 | 35 | 65 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 51 | .246 | .322 | .371 | .693 | 98 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | CALL | San Bernardino Spirit | 15 | 57 | 44 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 10 | .159 | .316 | .250 | .566 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 175 | 678 | 569 | 83 | 130 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 56 | 26 | 8 | 76 | 124 | .228 | .331 | .336 | .667 | 191 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Short Season A | NYPL | Watertown Indians | SS | 73 | 118 | 242 | 27 | 54 | .930 | 4.932 |
| 1991 | Short Season A | NYPL | Watertown Indians | 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 1992 | Advanced A | CARL | Kinston Indians | SS | 82 | 124 | 200 | 40 | 34 | .890 | 3.951 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | CALL | San Bernardino Spirit | 2B | 4 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 5.750 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | CALL | San Bernardino Spirit | SS | 10 | 13 | 27 | 7 | 7 | .851 | 4.000 |
| 1993 | Advanced A | CALL | San Bernardino Spirit | 3B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 171 | 265 | 483 | 76 | 97 | .908 | 4.374 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Watertown Indians | CLE | ||
| 1992 | Advanced A | Carolina League | Kinston Indians | CLE | ||
| 1993 | Advanced A | California League | San Bernardino Spirit |
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