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Tim Raines League
5-22-2070
Skip Bates Second Base
Retired (2013, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .276 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .714 Status Deceased (2062) Option Years 0  
H 442 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 02-08-1979
HR 7 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(1998)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(3 games)
RBI 159
SB 65
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L C- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A  Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS D+ (26.1%) Range D+ WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 3
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
199819C+D-B+D-A C+D-
199920B-D B+D A B-D-
200021B D B+D A B D-
200122B D+A-D A+B D-
200223B+D+A D+A+B+D 
200324A-D+A D+A+B+D 
200425A-C-A D+A+A-D+
200526A-C-A C-A+A-D+
200627A-C-A+C-A+A-D+
200728A-C-A+C A+A-C-
200829A-C A+C A+A-C-
200930A-C A+C A+A-C-
201031A-C A+C A+A-C-
201132A-C A+C A+A-C-
201233A-C A+C A+A-C-
201334A-C A+C A+A-C-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2013-11-01Skip Bates has retired from the Cleveland cavaliers
2013-09-30The Cleveland cavaliers have promoted Skip Bates to the major league team.
2013-09-23The Cleveland cavaliers have acquired Skip Bates from the waiver wire.
2013-08-26The Brooklyn Dodgers have waived Skip Bates.
2013-07-30The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Bruce Owen to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have designated Skip Bates for assignment.
2009-03-07The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Tony Shandell to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Floyd Jones to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Skip Bates to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Nyls Friberg to the major league team.
2009-03-07The Brooklyn Dodgers have acquired Skip Bates from the waiver wire.
2008-07-24The Philadelphia Ramblers have waived Skip Bates.
2008-05-25The Philadelphia Ramblers have acquired Skip Bates from the waiver wire.
2008-04-05The Oakland Athletics have waived Skip Bates.
2008-03-13The Oakland Athletics have promoted Delos Lange to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Josh Kinsella to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Bob Landreaux to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have designated Skip Bates for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have designated Bob Coulter for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have designated Bob Corey for assignment.
2008-03-13Trade #1248046 has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays receive Rich Henrich, Jose De La Torre, Alan Cook, Draft Pick 2008 Round 2 OAK (Bob Cloninger), Draft Pick 2008 Round 3 TB (John Sheridan) from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Bill Rivera, Jo-Jo Kading, Skip Bates, Draft Pick 2008 Round 1 NYN (Buster Gannon).
2007-10-23The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have promoted Skip Bates to the major league team.
2007-07-11The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have removed Skip Bates from the trade block.
2007-06-28The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have promoted Bob Shannon to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have designated Skip Bates for assignment.
2007-04-21The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have placed Skip Bates on the trade block.
2004-05-19The Minnesota Twins have promoted Skip Bates to the major league team. The Minnesota Twins have designated Jimmy Kuhaulua for assignment.
2004-05-19The Minnesota Twins have acquired Skip Bates from the waiver wire. The Minnesota Twins have waived Johnny Crosby.
2004-04-01The Seattle Pilots have waived Skip Bates.
2001-05-03The Seattle Pilots have sent Skip Bates to the minors.
2001-04-09The Seattle Pilots have promoted Skip Bates to the major league team.
2001-04-09The Seattle Pilots have promoted Billy Geer to the major league team. The Seattle Pilots have sent Skip Bates to the minors.
2001-04-09The Seattle Pilots have promoted Skip Bates to the major league team. The Seattle Pilots have designated Hank Sullivan for assignment.
2001-04-05The Seattle Pilots have acquired Skip Bates from the waiver wire.
2001-04-01The Minnesota Mammoths have waived Skip Bates.
2000-04-05The Kansas City Cro-Magnons have acquired Skip Bates from the waiver wire.
2000-04-01The Baltimore Privateers have waived Skip Bates.