P Dave Bates #14
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Unhappy
08/11/1975
P DAVE BATES #14 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
23 23 8-8 0 5.49 147.2 172 12 80 90 1.71 1.9
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/07/1975 @ HAW Win, 9-6 X 7.2 11 6 6 4 2 Win
08/02/1975 @ PHX Win, 9-1 X 9.0 6 1 1 2 6 Win
07/28/1975 SLC Win, 10-2 X 7.0 5 2 1 6 4 Win
07/23/1975 @ TUC Loss, 7-8 X 5.1 9 7 5 2 4
07/18/1975 SD Win, 6-5 X 6.2 9 5 4 3 4
07/12/1975 @ POR Loss, 11-12 X 4.1 6 7 7 4 4
07/07/1975 @ SLC Loss, 0-8 X 2.1 6 8 7 3 1 Loss
07/02/1975 @ SAC Loss, 6-7 X 4.1 7 7 7 4 4 Loss
06/27/1975 @ SD Win, 7-5 X 5.0 8 5 5 3 4
06/22/1975 @ HAW Loss, 3-4 X 7.0 5 1 1 1 3
PERSONALITY
Birthday:08/28/1951
Born in:Bloomfield, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:190 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1973, 5th Pick in Round 1
GREAT WESTERN LEAGUE 1975 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 23 23 8 8 0 5.49 147.2 172 108 90 12 80 90 4 17.4 0 10 43.5
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 15.79 10.48 5.49 4.88 4.85 1.71 101 1.9 .324        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 134 38 2 5 3 25 16 23 2 5 0 .284 .355 .440 .796      
vs. RHB 456 134 18 9 9 83 64 67 4 4 7 .294 .386 .432 .818      
GREAT WESTERN LEAGUE 1975 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 1 1 0 0 7.04 7.2 11 6 6 1 4 2  
April 3 3 1 1 0 3.92 20.2 23 16 9 1 7 12  
May 6 6 3 3 0 5.14 42.0 51 28 24 4 21 27  
June 6 6 1 2 0 4.46 38.1 39 21 19 2 24 22  
July 6 6 1 2 0 9.30 30.0 42 36 31 4 22 21  
August 2 2 2 0 0 3.78 16.2 17 7 7 1 6 8  
Last Year 14 14 8 4 0 3.42 113.0 113 51 43 5 56 65  
Career 37 37 16 12 0 4.59 260.2 285 159 133 17 136 155  
Home 5 5 1 1 0 2.63 37.2 34 14 11 1 20 22  
Road 18 18 7 7 0 6.46 110.0 138 94 79 11 60 68  
Grass 23 23 8 8 0 5.49 147.2 172 108 90 12 80 90  
Day 8 8 3 2 0 6.23 52.0 65 39 36 3 27 33  
Night 15 15 5 6 0 5.08 95.2 107 69 54 9 53 57  
As Starter 23 23 8 8 0 5.49 147.2 172 108 90 12 80 90  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1973 Albany - R 21 3 3 0 2 0 5.66 20.2 23 18 13 2 22 33 2 0 2.18 .438 4.70 0.3 84
1973 Norfolk - A 21 14 14 5 6 0 3.50 105.1 105 47 41 6 50 97 4 0 1.47 .331 3.20 2.4 110
1973 Providence - A 21 1 1 1 0 0 0.00 9.0 6 0 0 0 1 6 1 1 0.78 .222 1.87 0.4 999
1974 Providence - A 22 4 4 1 3 0 3.66 32.0 22 16 13 3 18 32 2 0 1.25 .232 3.57 0.6 107
1974 Jacksonville - AA 22 10 10 2 2 0 3.77 71.2 68 32 30 2 35 46 2 0 1.44 .300 3.45 1.8 115
1974 San Jose - AAA 22 14 14 8 4 0 3.42 113.0 113 51 43 5 56 65 6 0 1.50 .293 4.45 2.1 142
1975 San Jose - AAA 23 23 23 8 8 0 5.49 147.2 172 108 90 12 80 90 4 0 1.71 .324 4.85 1.9 87
Total DIX 10 10 2 2 0 3.77 71.2 68 32 30 2 35 46 2 0 1.44 .300 3.45 114.9
Total GWL 37 37 16 12 0 4.59 260.2 285 159 133 17 136 155 10 0 1.62 .311 4.68 104.1
Total MAL 5 5 2 3 0 2.85 41.0 28 16 13 3 19 38 3 1 1.15 .229 3.20 136.7
Total SEL 14 14 5 6 0 3.50 105.1 105 47 41 6 50 97 4 0 1.47 .331 3.20 110.3
Total GSL 3 3 0 2 0 5.66 20.2 23 18 13 2 22 33 2 0 2.18 .438 4.70 83.6
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1973 Providence - A P 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 9.0 1.00 +0.0 1.031
1973 Norfolk - A P 14 14 6 10 1 17 1 .941 105.1 1.37 -0.3 .943
1973 Albany - R P 3 3 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 20.2 1.31 -0.1 1.042
1974 San Jose - AAA P 14 14 7 10 0 18 1 .944 113.0 1.35 -0.1 .836
1974 Jacksonville - AA P 10 10 3 9 0 13 1 .923 71.2 1.51 +0.2 .917
1974 Providence - A P 4 4 0 4 0 4 0 1.000 32.0 1.12 -0.0 1.049
1975 San Jose - AAA P 23 23 9 15 1 24 0 1.000 147.2 1.46 +0.9 1.049
TOTAL P 69 69 27 50 2 80 3 .963 499.1 1.39 +0.6 .953
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1973 Drafted in the 1973 first-year player draft out of college (Central Ohio; Columbus, OH) by the Baltimore Clippers. (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick).
07/11/1973 Strikes out 16 against the Biloxi Billies.
08/03/1973 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Utica Unions with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01/16/1974 Detrimentally completed training to improve his infield defense at the Baltimore Clippers development complex.
03/17/1974 Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Baltimore Clippers development complex.
04/04/1974 Named the #11 prospect in the FABL
04/07/1975 Named the #19 prospect in the FABL
07/03/1975 Named the #36 prospect in the FABL
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