Billy Bates
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989-1990)
Billy Bates was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990 for the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 29 career games, he hit .125 with 6 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 155 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-08-17
- Last Game
- 1990-10-02
Full name: William Derrick Bates
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 48 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 10 | .125 | .189 | .146 | .335 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 51.2% below league average.
Career OBP .189 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 41.4% below league average.
Career SLG .146 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 61.7% below league average.
Career OPS .335 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 52.4% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | ML4 | AL | 7 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | 14 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | CIN | NL | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 29 | 48 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 10 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .040 |
| Away | 12 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .217 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-10-02 | CIN | HOU | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-10-01 | CIN | HOU | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-30 | CIN | SDP | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990-09-28 | CIN | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-26 | CIN | ATL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-22 | CIN | SDP | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-22 | CIN | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-09-11 | CIN | HOU | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-04-30 | MIL | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-04-26 | MIL | KCR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 22 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ML4 | AL | $100,000 |
| 1989 | ML4 | AL | $68,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $168,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Austin | Austin | TX | 1983, 1984, 1985 |
Billy Bates: the record in brief
According to the bio, Billy Bates debuted on August 17, 1989 and played a final game on October 2, 1990. Bates played for the Milwaukee Brewers (1989 to 1990) and the Cincinnati Reds (1990). Bates played primarily as a second baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 7, 1963, in Houston, TX, USA and a listed size of 155 pounds on a 5-foot-7 frame. The given name on file is William Derrick Bates.
In 29 games and 48 at bats, Bates batted .125 with 6 hits, adding 2 RBI. Bates got on base at a .189 rate and slugged .146 (.335 OPS). Over the seasons Bates played, league hitters batted .256; the .125 career figure is 51.2% below that. The OPS comparison is .335 to a league .702, 52.4% below average. The hits column peaks at 3, in 1989.
Bates appears at one position only: second base, in 22 games. At second base, Bates's fielding totals are 32 putouts, 50 assists and 4 errors.
The playoff batting table covers 3 games for Bates and a 1.000 average. Bates reached the postseason in 1990.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Bates
- What years did Billy Bates play?
- Billy Bates played in Major League Baseball from 1989 to 1990.
- Was Billy Bates a pitcher?
- No. Billy Bates was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Billy Bates hit?
- Billy Bates hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Billy Bates's career batting average?
- Billy Bates batted .125 over his career, with 6 hits in 48 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Bates have?
- Billy Bates drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Billy Bates in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Billy Bates has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.