Frank Bates, baseball player, 1898-1899

Frank Bates

Born: 9/28/1876 in Cleveland, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-10-07 | Final Game: 1899-09-09

Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 156 lbs

Full name: Creed Napoleon Bates

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Biography

Frank Bates was a professional baseball pitcher who played during the late 19th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. Born in 1876, Bates' career spanned from 1898 to 1899, during which he competed in Major League Baseball. He is remembered for his determination on the mound, though his professional record stood at 3-19, reflecting the challenges he faced in a highly competitive league. Throughout his career, Bates posted an earned run average (ERA) of 6.33 and recorded a total of 18 strikeouts. While he did not achieve any saves, his contributions to his teams during the late 1800s were significant in the context of baseball's evolution. The era in which he played was marked by numerous changes in rules and playing styles, and Bates' experiences contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history during this transformative period.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 19 26 23 21 0 0 190.7 276 134 6 121 18 6.33 0

Career ERA 6.33 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — 70.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1898 CL4 NL 2 1 4 4 4 0 0 29.0 30 10 11 5 3.10 3.59 (+14%) -45.7
1899 STL NL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 8.7 7 1 5 0 1.04 — -
1899 CL4 NL 1 18 20 19 17 0 0 153.0 239 123 105 13 7.24 3.85 (-88%) -7686.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
27 77 9 16 1 0 0 5 0 12 21 0.208 0.322 0.221 0.543 -246.2

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OBP .322 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .221 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 38.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.543 vs. league average 0.696 across their career seasons — 21.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1898 CL4 NL 4 9 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1899 STL NL 2 3 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1899 CL4 NL 21 65 5 14 1 0 0 3 0 7 19 0.215 .282 (-24%) .343 (-12%) .366 (-37%) .710 (-25%) 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 2 0 4 0 2 0
P 26 0 14 47 9 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1898 CL4 P 4 0 2 6 1 1
1899 SLN P 2 0 2 3 0 1
1899 CL4 OF 2 0 4 0 2 0
1899 CL4 P 20 0 10 38 8 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 26
Left Field 1
Right Field 1