Ray Bates, baseball player, 1913-1917

Ray Bates

Born: 2/8/1890 in Paterson, NJ, USA

Died: 8/15/1970 in Tucson, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1913-05-31 | Final Game: 1917-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Raymond Bates

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Biography

Ray Bates was a professional baseball player born in 1890, who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 until his retirement on October 3, 1917. Known primarily as a position player, Bates competed in 154 games throughout his career, where he showcased his skills at the plate and on the basepaths. He recorded 120 hits, 2 home runs, and drove in 70 runs, culminating in a batting average of .233. Bates also displayed a degree of speed and agility, accumulating 15 stolen bases during his time in the league. Bates played during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was evolving from the deadball era into a more dynamic style of play. While he may not have been a superstar, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant in his era. Bates' career reflects the challenges and opportunities faced by players in the early 20th century, when the game was beginning to embrace a more diverse range of playing styles and strategies. His legacy, though modest in terms of statistics, remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
154 515 51 120 20 9 2 70 15 24 48 0.233 0.277 0.318 0.595 -688.1

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.

Career OBP .277 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Career SLG .318 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.595 vs. league average 0.653 across their career seasons — 8.9% 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
1913 CLE AL 27 30 4 5 0 2 0 4 3 3 9 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1917 PHA AL 127 485 47 115 20 7 2 66 12 21 39 0.237 .248 (-5%) .312 (-11%) .323 (-1%) .635 (-6%) -688.1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
3B 136 0 174 280 33 19
OF 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 CLE 3B 12 0 6 13 2 2
1913 CLE OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1917 PHA 3B 124 0 168 267 31 17

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Third Base 136
Center Field 2