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Name Team Age
Luke Bates Retired (2022, Age 38) Died (2062, Age 79)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(2002)		 SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League 0 16 years (3 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A  C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- A- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B  C 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 12/7/1983
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 3
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (1B)
C+ (44.0 %) C- (33.4 %) C- (32.4 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
2002 Minors 61.00 8 / 8 13 / 13 5 / 6 7 / 7 2 / 9 12 / 13 3 / 5 50 / 61
2003 Minors 62.00 4 / 5 5 / 8 8 / 11 5 / 10 1 / 8 8 / 9 10 / 11 41 / 62
2004 Minors 52.00 1 / 4 8 / 9 1 / 9 4 / 8 2 / 8 6 / 6 4 / 8 26 / 52
2005 Minors 42.00 6 / 9 1 / 5 2 / 4 5 / 5 0 / 2 3 / 4 6 / 13 23 / 42
2005 Pos (3B) 11.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 11
2005 Pos (SS) 86.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 4 / 86
2006 Minors 58.00 2 / 5 7 / 11 2 / 9 6 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 3 4 / 12 21 / 58
2006 Pos (SS) 133.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 16 / 133
2007 Majors 68.15 162 142 0 2 / 5 3 / 8 3 / 7 6 / 11 0 / 11 6 / 15 4 / 11 24 / 68
2008 Majors 63.57 151 133 11 2 / 11 2 / 11 4 / 12 2 / 4 1 / 13 1 / 5 2 / 7 14 / 63
2009 Majors 66.55 162 142 0 3 / 7 2 / 11 2 / 9 1 / 13 2 / 9 2 / 9 1 / 8 13 / 66
2010 Majors 59.20 144 127 17 1 / 11 2 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 12 0 / 9 2 / 9 3 / 13 9 / 59
2011 Majors 66.85 162 142 0 0 / 7 2 / 11 2 / 13 1 / 8 0 / 5 2 / 14 0 / 8 7 / 66
2012 Majors 62.53 152 134 10 0 / 8 1 / 13 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 13 0 / 7 1 / 7 2 / 62
2013 Majors 66.26 162 142 0 0 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 14 0 / 11 0 / 11 0 / 66
2014 Majors 66.26 162 142 0 0 / 12 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 5 0 / 13 0 / 12 1 / 9 1 / 66
2015 Majors 66.26 162 142 0 0 / 5 0 / 15 1 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 12 1 / 66
2016 Majors 66.26 162 142 0 0 / 12 2 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 12 0 / 11 0 / 3 0 / 11 2 / 66
2017 Majors 66.26 162 142 0 -2 / 9 0 / 8 -3 / 11 -1 / 9 -8 / 7 0 / 10 -3 / 12 -17 / 66
2018 Majors 66.26 162 143 0 -2 / 10 -5 / 7 -3 / 4 -4 / 12 -4 / 12 -2 / 10 -4 / 11 -24 / 66
2019 Majors 66.26 162 142 0 -2 / 6 -1 / 11 0 / 8 -7 / 10 -6 / 8 0 / 9 -2 / 14 -18 / 66
2020 Majors 66.26 162 142 0 -2 / 10 -3 / 13 -1 / 12 -2 / 7 -2 / 12 -3 / 8 -2 / 4 -15 / 66
2021 Majors 61.54 156 131 6 -3 / 12 -5 / 2 -2 / 11 -2 / 10 -4 / 7 0 / 9 -1 / 10 -17 / 61
2022 Majors 35.88 162 47 0 -3 / 3 -5 / 4 -3 / 11 -3 / 5 -4 / 7 -4 / 3 -3 / 2 -25 / 35
Total 2547 2135 44 15 / 168 29 / 188 19 / 179 18 / 182 -20 / 192 33 / 175 24 / 199 138 / 1513
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2022-11-01Luke Bates has retired from the New York Gothams
2021-08-23Trade #1474610 has been completed between the St. Louis Twins and the New York Gothams. The New York Gothams receive Jim Cockrell, Luke Bates from the St. Louis Twins in exchange for Steve Golden.
2021-07-03Luke Bates of the St. Louis Twins is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
2017-03-01The St. Louis Twins have removed Luke Bates from the trade block.
2016-03-07The St. Louis Twins have placed Luke Bates on the trade block.
2012-06-04Luke Bates of the St. Louis Twins is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
2012-05-09Luke Bates of the St. Louis Twins is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
2010-05-02Luke Bates of the St. Louis Twins is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2008-06-25Luke Bates of the St. Louis Twins is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
2007-03-07The St. Louis Twins have promoted Luke Bates to the major league team. The St. Louis Twins have designated Lou Adams for assignment.