Charlie Bates
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
Charlie Bates was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 9 career games, he hit .237 with 9 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/29/1980 in Topeka, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-09-22
- Last Game
- 1927-10-02
Full name: Charles William Bates
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 38 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | .237 | .293 | .395 | .687 | 0 |
Career AVG .237 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career SLG .395 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .687 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 6.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | PHA | AL | 9 | 38 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 38 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 7 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .286 |
| Away | 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-10-02 | PHA | MIN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1927-10-01 | PHA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1927-10-01 | PHA | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-29 | PHA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-27 | PHA | NYY | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-24 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-09-24 | PHA | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1927-09-22 | PHA | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-09-22 | PHA | CLE | W | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Charlie Bates: the record in brief
Charlie Bates's major league career runs from a debut on September 22, 1927 to a final game on October 2, 1927. Bates spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Athletics. Bates played primarily as an outfielder and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 17, 1907, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Bates was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on January 29, 1980, in Topeka, KS, USA. The given name on file is Charles William Bates.
The batting record for Bates: 9 games, 9 hits in 38 at bats, and a .237 average, plus 2 runs batted in. Bates got on base at a .293 rate and slugged .395 (.687 OPS). Measured against the leagues Bates played in, the .237 career average compares with a .282 league average over the same seasons, 16.0% below the league. In OPS terms, Bates's .687 stands 6.7% below the league's .737. The season table holds a single row: 1927 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 9 games, 38 at bats and 9 hits.
Most of Bates's defensive work, 8 games, came at right field; the rest of the position table shows center field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Charlie Bates
- Was Charlie Bates a pitcher?
- No. Charlie Bates was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Charlie Bates hit?
- Charlie Bates hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Charlie Bates play for?
- Charlie Bates played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1927).
- What were Charlie Bates's career stats?
- In 9 games, Charlie Bates had 9 hits, 2 RBI, 5 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .237 batting average.
- What position did Charlie Bates play?
- Charlie Bates played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Charlie Bates and how much did he weigh?
- Charlie Bates was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Charlie Bates's career batting average?
- Charlie Bates batted .237 over his career, with 9 hits in 38 at bats.
- How many RBI did Charlie Bates have?
- Charlie Bates drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Charlie Bates in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Charlie Bates has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.