Hubert Bates
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)
Hubert Bates was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 15 career games, he hit .259 with 15 hits, 1 home runs, 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
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/29/1987 in Long Beach, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-16
- Last Game
- 1939-10-01
Full name: Hubert Edgar Bates
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 58 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .259 | .283 | .345 | .628 | -146 |
Career AVG .259 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OBP .283 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career SLG .345 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 12.3% below league average.
Career OPS .628 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 14.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHI | NL | 15 | 58 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .259 | .274 (-6%) | .342 (-17%) | .393 (-12%) | .735 (-15%) | -145.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 58 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | .259 | — | — | — | — | -146 | ||
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
View full game log (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .318 |
| Away | 10 | 37 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .216 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-10-01 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-30 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-28 | PHI | NY1 | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-24 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-09-23 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-23 | PHI | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-21 | PHI | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-20 | PHI | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 1 |
| Center Field | 13 |
Hubert Bates: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 16, 1939 and the final game on October 1, 1939, Hubert Bates built the record summarized on this page. Bates's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed as an outfielder, Bates both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6'0" and 165 pounds. The birth record reads March 16, 1912, in Los Angeles, CA, USA. Bates died on April 29, 1987, in Long Beach, CA, USA. The given name on file is Hubert Edgar Bates.
Bates collected 15 hits in 58 at bats across 15 games, good for a .259 batting average, plus 1 home run and 2 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .283 and .345 give Bates a career OPS of .628. Over the seasons Bates played, league hitters batted .274; the .259 career figure is 5.7% below that. In OPS terms, Bates's .628 stands 14.6% below the league's .735. The season table holds a single row: 1939 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 15 games, 58 at bats and 15 hits. That year the league hit .274, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hubert Bates
- Was Hubert Bates a pitcher?
- No. Hubert Bates was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Hubert Bates hit?
- Hubert Bates hit 1 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Hubert Bates's career batting average?
- Hubert Bates batted .259 over his career, with 15 hits in 58 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hubert Bates have?
- Hubert Bates drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Hubert Bates in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hubert Bates has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Hubert Bates play for?
- Hubert Bates played for the Philadelphia Phillies.