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Name Team Age
Al Bates Retired (1970, Age 37) Died (2015, Age 82)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 17
(1955)
RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Nomar Garciaparra League 0 13 years (1 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
63 67 8
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
10 7 50
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
21 13 39
Endurance Velocity Control
45 68 59
Leadership   Mentor Value  
74 93
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
41 0 8/21/1933
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %) 0 (0.0 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1955376646
1956386948
1957397555
1958397958
1959408062
1960458363
1961468465
1962468468
1963478569
1964488569
1965488570
1966498570
1967498570
1968468167
1969477563
1970467161
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1970-11-01Al Bates has retired from the San Francisco Bay Shrimp
1964-10-08Al Bates of the San Francisco Bay Shrimp is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1964-06-19A trade has been completed between the Washington Nationals and the San Francisco Bay Shrimp. The San Francisco Bay Shrimp receive Al Bates from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Don Bradley.
1960-08-12Al Bates of the Washington Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1958-07-03Al Bates of the Washington Nationals is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1958-04-04The Washington Nationals have promoted Al Bates to the major league team. The Washington Nationals have sent Tom Gates to the minors.