Brent Gates

Born: 3/14/1970 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-05-05 | Final Game: 1999-10-03

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Brent Robert Gates

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Biography

Brent Gates was a professional baseball player born in 1970, who had a career spanning from 1993 to 1999. As a position player, Gates was known for his versatility on the field, contributing to multiple teams during his time in Major League Baseball. He played in a total of 685 games, where he collected 616 hits, including 25 home runs and 279 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .264. His ability to steal bases was another facet of his game, having successfully swiped 18 bases throughout his career. Emerging in an era marked by a transition in offensive strategies and player conditioning, Gates showcased a balanced approach at the plate, combining power with a solid batting average. He played during a time when the game was evolving, reflecting a shift towards increased offensive production and the emergence of power hitting. While not a household name, Gates' contributions to his teams and his steady performance made him a reliable player during his tenure in the league. After retiring on October 3, 1999, he left behind a legacy as a hardworking athlete who made an impact in the competitive world of professional baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
685	2329	268	616	119	11	25	279	18	225	349	0.264	0.327	0.357	0.685	-4348.8

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .327 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .357 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.685 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — 9.8% 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
1993	OAK	AL	139	535	64	155	29	2	7	69	7	56	75	0.290	.265 (+9%)	.332 (+7%)	.403 (-3%)	.735 (+2%)	252.2
1994	OAK	AL	64	233	29	66	11	1	2	24	3	21	32	0.283	.269 (+5%)	.338 (avg)	.424 (-14%)	.763 (-8%)	-361.4
1995	OAK	AL	136	524	60	133	24	4	5	56	3	46	84	0.254	.266 (-5%)	.337 (-9%)	.417 (-18%)	.755 (-14%)	-1598.6
1996	OAK	AL	64	247	26	65	19	2	2	30	1	18	35	0.263	.269 (-2%)	.340 (-7%)	.426 (-11%)	.767 (-9%)	-465.1
1997	SEA	AL	65	151	18	36	8	0	3	20	0	14	21	0.238	.266 (-11%)	.336 (-12%)	.419 (-16%)	.756 (-14%)	-426.8
1998	MIN	AL	107	333	31	83	15	0	3	42	3	36	46	0.249	.266 (-6%)	.335 (-3%)	.420 (-24%)	.755 (-15%)	-894.3
1999	MIN	AL	110	306	40	78	13	2	3	38	1	34	56	0.255	.271 (-6%)	.344 (-5%)	.433 (-22%)	.778 (-14%)	-854.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1997	ALDS2	SEA	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	9	5	44	4	1	4
2B	486	429	840	1365	45	276
3B	170	132	96	239	14	19
OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
SS	7	1	3	6	0	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	OAK	2B	139	135	281	431	14	88
1994	OAK	1B	1	1	7	0	1	0
1994	OAK	2B	63	59	106	159	7	28
1995	OAK	1B	1	1	8	4	0	1
1995	OAK	2B	132	128	233	424	12	81
1996	OAK	2B	63	63	140	183	9	48
1997	SEA	1B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1997	SEA	2B	21	5	13	30	1	4
1997	SEA	3B	32	25	10	47	4	4
1997	SEA	OF	1	0	1	0	0	0
1997	SEA	SS	5	1	2	5	0	2
1998	MIN	1B	1	0	2	0	0	1
1998	MIN	2B	21	13	23	43	2	8
1998	MIN	3B	77	66	59	113	7	5
1998	MIN	SS	1	0	1	1	0	0
1999	MIN	1B	5	3	27	0	0	2
1999	MIN	2B	47	26	44	95	0	19
1999	MIN	3B	61	41	27	79	3	10
1999	MIN	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	9
Second Base	486
Third Base	170
Shortstop	7
Left Field	1
Designated Hitter	7

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	MIN	AL	$425,000
1998	MIN	AL	$350,000
1997	SEA	AL	$300,000
1996	OAK	AL	$290,000
1995	OAK	AL	$190,000
1994	OAK	AL	$190,000
1993	OAK	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$1,854,000