Jason Bates
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-1998)
Jason Bates was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1998 for the Colorado Rockies, a span of 4 seasons. In 319 career games, he hit .239 with 162 hits, 12 home runs, and 69 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-04-26
- Last Game
- 1998-09-27
Full name: Jason Charles Bates
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319 | 677 | 88 | 162 | 38 | 5 | 12 | 69 | 5 | 88 | 152 | .239 | .332 | .363 | .696 | -762 |
Career AVG .239 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career OBP .332 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .363 vs. league average .421 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.
Career OPS .696 vs. league average .758 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | COL | NL | 116 | 322 | 42 | 86 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 46 | 3 | 42 | 70 | .267 | .266 (avg) | .337 (+5%) | .417 (avg) | .755 (+3%) | 230.3 |
| 1996 | COL | NL | 88 | 160 | 19 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 23 | 34 | .206 | .269 (-24%) | .340 (-8%) | .426 (-33%) | .767 (-22%) | -555.2 |
| 1997 | COL | NL | 62 | 121 | 17 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 27 | .240 | .266 (-10%) | .336 (avg) | .419 (-5%) | .756 (-3%) | -31.9 |
| 1998 | COL | NL | 53 | 74 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 21 | .189 | .266 (-29%) | .335 (-20%) | .420 (-45%) | .755 (-34%) | -405.1 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 319 | 677 | 88 | 162 | 38 | 5 | 12 | 69 | 5 | 88 | 152 | .239 | — | — | — | — | -762 | ||
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 (319 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 169 | 342 | 61 | 98 | 6 | 43 | .287 |
| Away | 150 | 335 | 27 | 64 | 6 | 26 | .191 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-09-27 | COL | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-26 | COL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-25 | COL | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-23 | COL | AZ | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-20 | COL | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-15 | COL | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998-09-10 | COL | MIA | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-09 | COL | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-08 | COL | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998-09-07 | COL | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 158 | 92 | 234 | 315 | 7 | 82 |
| 3B | 36 | 19 | 12 | 41 | 3 | 2 |
| SS | 57 | 32 | 49 | 103 | 7 | 20 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | COL | 2B | 82 | 56 | 136 | 188 | 3 | 50 |
| 1995 | COL | 3B | 15 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | COL | SS | 20 | 10 | 24 | 41 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | COL | 2B | 37 | 20 | 58 | 78 | 3 | 16 |
| 1996 | COL | 3B | 12 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | COL | SS | 18 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | COL | 2B | 22 | 9 | 27 | 25 | 0 | 12 |
| 1997 | COL | 3B | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | COL | SS | 16 | 12 | 15 | 37 | 3 | 12 |
| 1998 | COL | 2B | 17 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | COL | 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | COL | SS | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 158 |
| Third Base | 36 |
| Shortstop | 57 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | COL | NL | $325,000 |
| 1997 | COL | NL | $195,000 |
| 1996 | COL | NL | $181,500 |
| 1995 | COL | NL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $810,500 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ | 1992 |
| Cypress College | Cypress | CA | 1990, 1991 |
Jason Bates: the record in brief
According to the bio, Jason Bates debuted on April 26, 1995 and played a final game on September 27, 1998. Bates spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Colorado Rockies. Born on January 5, 1971, in Downey, CA, USA, Bates is listed as a second baseman and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. Bates's full given name, per the bio, is Jason Charles Bates.
In 319 games and 677 at bats, Bates batted .239 with 162 hits, plus 12 homers and 69 runs batted in. Bates got on base at a .332 rate and slugged .363 (.696 OPS). Measured against the leagues Bates played in, the .239 career average compares with a .267 league average over the same seasons, 10.5% below the league. Bates collected a career-high 86 hits in 1995. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .267 in 1995, did not top the league's .266. In none of the compared seasons from 1995 to 1998 did Bates top the league batting average.
Bates's postseason line is 1 for 5 (.200) across 4 games. The postseason years listed are 1995.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Bates
- What years did Jason Bates play?
- Jason Bates played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 1998.
- Was Jason Bates a pitcher?
- No. Jason Bates was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jason Bates hit?
- Jason Bates hit 12 career home runs with 162 hits.
- What was Jason Bates's career batting average?
- Jason Bates batted .239 over his career, with 162 hits in 677 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jason Bates have?
- Jason Bates drove in 69 runs in his career.
- Is Jason Bates in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jason Bates has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.