| Del Bates | |
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| Catcher | |
| Born: June 12, 1940 Kirkland, Washington, US | |
| Died: September 24, 2009 (aged 69) Spokane, Washington, US | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 6, 1970, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 5, 1970, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .133 |
| At bats | 60 |
| Hits | 8 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| 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 1970. 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.