Dick Bates
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969)
Dick Bates was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1969 for the Seattle Pilots. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 27.00 ERA and 3 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-04-27
Full name: Charles Richard Bates
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 27.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SE1 | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 27.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-04-27 | MIL | OAK | — | 1.2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Dick Bates: the record in brief
The bio dates Dick Bates's major league debut to April 27, 1969. The team column never changes: it is the Seattle Pilots in 1969. Born on October 7, 1945, in McArthur, OH, USA, Bates is listed as a pitcher and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 190 pounds. Bates's full given name, per the bio, is Charles Richard Bates.
The pitching table credits Bates with a 0-0 record and a 27.00 ERA in 1 games. The totals include 3 strikeouts. The league ERA over Bates's seasons was 3.61, so the 27.00 figure ran 647.3% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1969, with 1 games and 3 strikeouts.
Bates appears at one position only: pitcher, in 1 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Bates
- Was Dick Bates a pitcher?
- Yes. Dick Bates pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- What teams did Dick Bates play for?
- Dick Bates played for one team, the Seattle Pilots (1969).
- What were Dick Bates's career stats?
- In 1 game, Dick Bates went 0-0 with a 27.00 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 1.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Dick Bates play?
- Dick Bates played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dick Bates and how much did he weigh?
- Dick Bates was listed at 6 feet and 190 pounds.
- What was Dick Bates's career ERA?
- Dick Bates finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Dick Bates have?
- Dick Bates recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Dick Bates in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Bates has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.