Johnny Bates Notable

b. January 10, 1884 · Boston Beaneaters 1906, Boston Doves 1907–1909, Philadelphia Phillies 1909–1910, Cincinnati Reds 1911–1914, Chicago Cubs 1914, Baltimore Terrapins 1914

Johnny Bates played for six clubs across nine seasons as a center fielder, opening with the Boston Beaneaters in 1906 and closing with the Baltimore Terrapins in 1914.

Across 1,154 games he batted .278, with 1,087 hits and 565 runs. He finished with 25 home runs, 167 doubles, 73 triples, 503 walks and 187 stolen bases.

He played 1,080 games in the outfield, with 2,078 putouts and 106 errors.

He was born in Steubenville, OH, USA on January 10, 1884, and died on February 10, 1949. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1906	BSN	140	504	52	127	21	5	6	54	36	82	9	.252
1907	BSN	126	447	52	116	18	12	2	49	39	56	11	.260
1908	BSN	127	445	48	115	14	6	1	29	35	47	25	.258
1909	BSN/PHI	140	502	70	146	26	4	2	38	48	53	37	.291
1910	PHI	135	498	91	152	26	11	3	61	61	49	31	.305
1911	CIN	148	518	89	151	24	13	1	61	103	59	33	.292
1912	CIN	81	239	45	69	12	7	1	29	47	16	10	.289
1913	CIN	131	407	63	113	13	7	6	51	67	30	21	.278
1914	BAL/CHC/CIN	126	353	55	98	13	8	3	45	67	36	10	.278
Career	—	1154	3913	565	1087	167	73	25	417	503	428	187	.278

On this day & linked events

1884

Born January 10, 1884

Steubenville, OH, USA

1949

Died February 10, 1949

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