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Name Team Age
Sig Bates Retired (1972, Age 37) Died (2011, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 23
(1957)		 LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Walter Johnson League 0 15 years (6 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B+ D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  A  A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 8/21/1935
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
B+ (69.9 %) D- (4.7 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (C)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (SS)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1957 PHI-CIN 0 0 0 0 0 4 78 1 2
1958 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 130 0 2
1959 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 124 0 0
1960 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 139 0 0
1961 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 139 0 0
1962 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 126 0 0
1963 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 139 0 0
1964 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 131 0 0
1965 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 82 0 0
1966 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 139 0 0
1967 CIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 139 0 0
1968 NYA 0 0 3 0 0 115 12 0 16
1969 NYA 1 0 3 0 0 132 0 0 6
1970 NYA 4 0 0 0 0 95 1 2 29
1971 NYA 5 0 1 0 1 54 1 0 37
1972 NYA 0 0 0 0 0 11 2 0 29
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.