Aaron Bates
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2009)
Aaron Bates was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 2009 for the Boston Red Sox. In 5 career games, he hit .364 with 4 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 230 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2009-07-06
- Last Game
- 2009-07-12
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .364 | .417 | .545 | .962 | 0 |
Career AVG .364 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +38.6% above league average.
Career OBP .417 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +25.2% above league average.
Career SLG .545 vs. league average .418 across their career seasons — +30.6% above league average.
Career OPS .962 vs. league average .751 across their career seasons — +28.2% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | BOS | AL | 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .364 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-12 | BOS | KCR | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-11 | BOS | KCR | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-10 | BOS | KCR | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-07-07 | BOS | OAK | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009-07-06 | BOS | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh | NC | 2005, 2006 |
| San Jose State University | San Jose | CA | 2003 |
Aaron Bates: the record in brief
The profile opens with Aaron Bates's first major league game on July 6, 2009; the last one listed came on July 12, 2009. Bates spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. Bates, a first baseman by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds. The birth record reads March 10, 1984, in New York, NY, USA.
The batting record for Bates: 5 games, 4 hits in 11 at bats, and a .364 average, adding 2 RBI. Over the seasons Bates played, league hitters batted .262; the .364 career figure is 38.6% above that. In OPS terms, Bates's .962 stands 28.2% above the league's .751. Only one season appears, 2009 for the Boston Red Sox, when Bates played 5 games and went 4 for 11.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at first base.
Before the majors, Bates played college baseball at North Carolina State University (2005 and 2006). Among the most recent games in Bates's log, July 12, 2009 stands out: 3 hits in 4 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aaron Bates
- Was Aaron Bates a pitcher?
- No. Aaron Bates was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Aaron Bates hit?
- Aaron Bates hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What was Aaron Bates's career batting average?
- Aaron Bates batted .364 over his career, with 4 hits in 11 at bats.
- How many RBI did Aaron Bates have?
- Aaron Bates drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Aaron Bates in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Aaron Bates has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Aaron Bates play for?
- Aaron Bates played for the Boston Red Sox.