| Position | Catcher |
|---|---|
| Bats | Left |
| Throws | Right |
| Birth date | June 12, 1940 |
| Birth place | Kirkland, Washington, US |
| Death date | September 24, 2009 (aged 69) |
| Death place | Spokane, Washington, US |
| Debutleague | MLB |
| Debutdate | May 6 |
| Debutyear | 1970 |
| Debutteam | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Finalleague | MLB |
| Finaldate | June 5 |
| Finalyear | 1970 |
| Finalteam | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Statleague | MLB |
| Stat1label | Batting average |
| Stat1value | .133 |
| Stat2label | At bats |
| Stat2value | 60 |
| Stat3label | Hits |
| Stat3value | 8 |
| Teams |
Delbert Oakley "Del" (or "Butch") Bates Jr. (June 12, 1940 – September 24, 2009), was an American professional baseball catcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, in . In 22 career games, he had 8 hits, in 60 at-bats. Bates batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Bates was born in Kirkland, Washington, in 1940. After graduating from Bothell High School, he served four years in the U.S. Navy, as a submariner, stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii. After being discharged, Bates was signed by the Los Angeles Angels, as an amateur free agent, in 1963.
After retiring from baseball, Bates was a longshoreman at the Port of Seattle. He was active in the International Longshore Union, Local 19, until retiring, in 2004. Bates died on September 24, 2009.
External links
- Del Bates at The Deadball Era
- Del Bates Seattle Times Obituary from Legacy.com