Johnny Bates
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1914)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 168 lb
- Died
- 2/10/1949 in Steubenville, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-04-12
- Last Game
- 1914-10-10
Full name: John William Bates
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,154 | 3,913 | 565 | 1,087 | 167 | 73 | 25 | 417 | 187 | 503 | 428 | .278 | .367 | .377 | .744 | 12,085 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.
Career OBP .367 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +15.6% above league average.
Career SLG .377 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +13.9% above league average.
Career OPS .744 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — +14.7% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BSN | NL | 140 | 504 | 52 | 127 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 54 | 9 | 36 | 82 | .252 | .247 (+2%) | .307 (+2%) | .315 (+11%) | .622 (+7%) | 590.9 |
| 1907 | BSN | NL | 126 | 447 | 52 | 116 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 49 | 11 | 39 | 56 | .260 | .245 (+6%) | .304 (+8%) | .308 (+19%) | .613 (+13%) | 1007.4 |
| 1908 | BSN | NL | 127 | 445 | 48 | 115 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 25 | 35 | 47 | .258 | .240 (+7%) | .298 (+6%) | .306 (+6%) | .605 (+6%) | 435.9 |
| 1909 | BSN | NL | 63 | 236 | 27 | 68 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 20 | 28 | .288 | .244 (+18%) | .306 (+15%) | .312 (+25%) | .618 (+20%) | 749.4 |
| 1909 | PHI | NL | 77 | 266 | 43 | 78 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 22 | 28 | 25 | .293 | .244 (+20%) | .306 (+19%) | .312 (+13%) | .618 (+16%) | 749.4 |
| 1910 | PHI | NL | 135 | 498 | 91 | 152 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 61 | 31 | 61 | 49 | .305 | .249 (+22%) | .317 (+21%) | .326 (+28%) | .644 (+25%) | 2392.8 |
| 1911 | CIN | NL | 148 | 518 | 89 | 151 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 61 | 33 | 103 | 59 | .292 | .266 (+9%) | .336 (+23%) | .356 (+10%) | .693 (+17%) | 2215.4 |
| 1912 | CIN | NL | 81 | 239 | 45 | 69 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 47 | 16 | .289 | .268 (+7%) | .335 (+21%) | .358 (+14%) | .694 (+17%) | 905.7 |
| 1913 | CIN | NL | 131 | 407 | 63 | 113 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 21 | 67 | 30 | .278 | .259 (+7%) | .325 (+19%) | .345 (+12%) | .670 (+16%) | 1513.7 |
| 1914 | CIN | NL | 58 | 155 | 29 | 39 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 4 | 28 | 17 | .252 | .255 (-1%) | .322 (+18%) | .339 (+18%) | .661 (+18%) | 550.6 |
| 1914 | CHN | NL | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 550.6 |
| 1914 | BLF | FL | 59 | 190 | 24 | 58 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 38 | 18 | .305 | .255 (+20%) | .322 (+33%) | .339 (+13%) | .661 (+23%) | 550.6 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,154 | 3,913 | 565 | 1,087 | 167 | 73 | 25 | 417 | 187 | 503 | 428 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 12,212 | ||
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 (1156 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 591 | 1924 | 293 | 542 | 16 | 203 | .282 |
| Away | 565 | 1991 | 271 | 545 | 9 | 198 | .274 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-10-10 | BLF | BRF | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-10-10 | BLF | BRF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-10-09 | BLF | BRF | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-10-08 | BLF | BRF | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-10-07 | BLF | PTF | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-10-07 | BLF | PTF | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-10-06 | BLF | PTF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-10-06 | BLF | PTF | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1914-10-05 | BLF | PTF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-10-05 | BLF | PTF | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 1080 | 632 | 2078 | 162 | 106 | 37 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BSN | OF | 140 | 140 | 238 | 12 | 11 | 4 |
| 1907 | BSN | OF | 120 | 118 | 171 | 18 | 4 | 5 |
| 1908 | BSN | OF | 117 | 111 | 205 | 15 | 12 | 2 |
| 1909 | BSN | OF | 60 | 60 | 123 | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| 1909 | PHI | OF | 73 | 72 | 128 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| 1910 | PHI | OF | 131 | 131 | 308 | 24 | 16 | 8 |
| 1911 | CIN | OF | 147 | 0 | 352 | 21 | 13 | 4 |
| 1912 | CIN | OF | 65 | 0 | 157 | 15 | 9 | 4 |
| 1913 | CIN | OF | 111 | 0 | 192 | 19 | 12 | 6 |
| 1914 | CIN | OF | 54 | 0 | 91 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| 1914 | CHN | OF | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | BLF | OF | 59 | 0 | 108 | 7 | 6 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 217 |
| Center Field | 641 |
| Right Field | 226 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Johnny Bates (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johnny Bates
- What years did Johnny Bates play?
- Johnny Bates played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1914.
- Was Johnny Bates a pitcher?
- No. Johnny Bates was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Johnny Bates hit?
- Johnny Bates hit 25 career home runs with 1087 hits.