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Walter Johnson League
7-27-2369
Sig Bates Left Field
Retired (1972, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .262 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .733 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 1886 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 08-21-1935
HR 207 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1957)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(6 games)
RBI 769
SB 201
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control D+   Mentor vL
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF B+ (69.9%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF D- (4.7%)   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 
195722C+C-D+C-
195823C+C+C-C-
195924B-C+
196025B-B-C+C+
196126B-B-B+C+C+B-
196227B-B+B+C+B-B-
196328B+B+C+B-
196429B+B+B-
196530B+B+B-
196631B+B+B-
196732B+B+B-
196833B+B+B-
196934B+B+B-
197035B+B+B-
197136B+B+B-
197237B+B+B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Sig Bates has retired from the New York Yankees
1957-06-24The Cincinnati Reds have promoted Sig Bates to the major league team. The Cincinnati Reds have sent Frank Meusel to the minors.
1957-06-18A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Philadelphia Athletics receive Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (CIN) from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Sig Bates.
1957-05-27The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Sig Bates to the minors.
1957-05-06The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Marion Fricano to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have promoted Sig Bates to the major league team. The Philadelphia Athletics have sent Fred Marquard to the minors.