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Ron Santo League
4-1-2316
Don Bates Left Field
Retired (2230, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .252 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .673 Status Deceased (2269) Option Years 0  
H 356 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 09-17-2196
HR 16 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(2215)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(40 games)
RBI 178
SB 37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A  Contact vs. L A+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C- Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed A  Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm A  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
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 
221519B F B+D-A-B C 
221620B F B+D-A-B+C 
221721B D-B+D-A-B+C+
221822B+D-A-D A-B+C+
221923B+D A D A-B+B-
222024A-D A D A A-B-
222125A-D A D+A A-B-
222226A-D A D+A A-B 
222327A-D A+C-A A B 
222428A-D+A+C-A A B 
222529A D+A+C-A A B 
222630A D+A+C-A A B 
222731A D+A+C-A A B 
222832A D+A+C-A A B 
222933A D+A+C-A A B 
223034A D+A+C-A A B 
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2230-11-01Don Bates has retired from the St. Louis Browns
2229-10-23The St. Louis Browns have promoted Bill Phebus to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have designated Don Bates for assignment.
2228-08-24Don Bates of the St. Louis Browns is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2224-04-01The St. Louis Browns have promoted Don Bates to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have promoted July Turner to the major league team.
2223-07-13The St. Louis Browns have designated Don Bates for assignment.
2223-06-05The St. Louis Browns have promoted Don Bates to the major league team. The St. Louis Browns have designated Jack Nichols for assignment.
2223-06-05The St. Louis Browns have acquired Don Bates from the waiver wire.
2223-04-01The Atlanta Braves have waived Don Bates.