| John Bateman | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: July 21, 1940 Fort Sill, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| Died: December 3, 1996 (aged 56) Sand Springs, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1963, for the Houston Colt .45s | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1972, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .230 |
| Home runs | 81 |
| Runs batted in | 375 |
| Teams | |
John Alvin Bateman (July 21, 1940 – December 3, 1996) was an American professional baseball catcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Colt .45s / Astros, Montreal Expos, and Philadelphia Phillies. Bateman batted and threw right-handed. During his playing days, he stood 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) tall, weighing 210 pounds (95 kg).
Born in Killeen, Texas, Bateman grew up in Lawton, Oklahoma and attended Lawton High School. He signed with the expansion Houston Colt .45s, as an amateur free agent, in 1962. In 10 MLB seasons, Bateman compiled a .230 lifetime batting average; he ended his big league career with the Phillies.