Del Bates

Delbert Oakley "Del" (or "Butch") Bates Jr. (June 12, 1940 – September 24, 2009), was an American professional baseball catcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1970. In 22 career games, he had 8 hits, in 60 at-bats. Bates batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Del Bates
Catcher
Born: (1940-06-12)June 12, 1940 Kirkland, Washington, US
Died: September 24, 2009(2009-09-24) (aged 69) Spokane, Washington, US
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 6, 1970, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
June 5, 1970, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Batting average	.133
At bats	60
Hits	8
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Philadelphia Phillies (1970)

Bates was born in Kirkland, Washington, in 1940. After graduating from Bothell High School, he served four years in the U.S. Navy, as a submariner, stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii. After being discharged, Bates was signed by the Los Angeles Angels, as an amateur free agent, in 1963.

After retiring from baseball, Bates was a longshoreman at the Port of Seattle. He was active in the International Longshore Union, Local 19, until retiring, in 2004. Bates died on September 24, 2009.

External links

• Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
• Del Bates at The Deadball Era
• Del Bates Seattle Times Obituary from Legacy.com