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Name Team Age
Jeff Bates Retired (1984, Age 38) Died (2015, Age 69)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17
(1965)
LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mookie Wilson League 0 15 years (69 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A- A- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 8/21/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 6
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF)
(13.9 %) D- (11.5 %) (3.2 %)

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Year League Award
1969NLRookie of the Year
1974NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1976NLAll Star Reserve (OF)
1977NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Jeff Bates has retired from the Tampa Bay Tangerines
1984-07-25Jeff Bates of the Tampa Bay Tangerines is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1984-06-29The Tampa Bay Tangerines have promoted Jeff Bates to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tangerines have sent Wally Hodges to the minors.
1984-06-22The Tampa Bay Tangerines have acquired Jeff Bates from the waiver wire.
1984-06-15The Brooklyn Cyclones have waived Jeff Bates .
1984-06-08The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted Lonnie Wilson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Cyclones have designated Jeff Bates for assignment.
1984-04-08The Brooklyn Cyclones have acquired Jeff Bates from the waiver wire.
1984-04-01The Houston Colt 45s have promoted Astyanax Edwards to the major league team. The Houston Colt 45s have designated Jeff Bates for assignment.
1983-07-04Jeff Bates of the Houston Colt 45s is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1983-05-19Jeff Bates of the Houston Colt 45s is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1978-08-31Jeff Bates of the Houston Colt 45s is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1977-06-04A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Cyclones and the Houston Colt 45s. The Houston Colt 45s receive Jeff Bates , Billy Wagner Jr. from the Brooklyn Cyclones in exchange for Kenny Walters, Carl Beldon, Draft Pick - 1979 Round 1 (HOU), Draft Pick - 1978 Round 2 (MIL).
1977-04-29Jeff Bates of the Brooklyn Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1975-07-11Jeff Bates of the Brooklyn Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1975-04-25Jeff Bates of the Brooklyn Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1973-09-12Jeff Bates of the Brooklyn Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1972-07-21Jeff Bates of the Brooklyn Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1968-09-17The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted Jeff Bates to the major league team. The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted Francisco Poindexter to the major league team.
1968-04-01A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Cyclones and the New York Mets. The New York Mets receive Ed Overall, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 2 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Cyclones in exchange for Jeff Bates .
1968-04-01The New York Mets have renamed Jeff Bates - Brooklyn to Jeff Bates .
1967-03-25The New York Mets have renamed Jeff Bates to Jeff Bates - Brooklyn.
1966-04-08A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Cyclones and the New York Mets. The New York Mets receive Walt Babe, Jeff Bates, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (BRO) from the Brooklyn Cyclones in exchange for Billy Guidry.
1965-08-31A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Cyclones and the New York Hamiltonians. The New York Hamiltonians receive Carlos Gomez from the Brooklyn Cyclones in exchange for Aki Kaurismaki, Jeff Bates, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 2 (NYA).