Frank Bates
Frank Bates | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Cleveland, Tennessee, US | September 28, 1876|
Batted: Unknown Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
October 7, 1898, for the Cleveland Spiders | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 9, 1899, for the Cleveland Spiders | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 3–19 |
Earned run average | 6.33 |
Strikeouts | 18 |
Teams | |
Creed Napoleon "Frank" Bates (September 28, 1876 – after 1918) was an American professional pitcher and outfielder in Major League Baseball from 1898 to 1899. He played for the Cleveland Spiders and St. Louis Perfectos. Bates was 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m) tall and weighed 156 pounds (71 kg).[1]
Early career
Bates was born in
1899
In 1899, "syndicate baseball" was allowed in the National League, which meant that a single group could own more than one team. The Cleveland Spiders and St. Louis Perfectos were both owned by Frank and Stanley Robison, and in March 1899, Bates was "assigned" to St. Louis.[3] He finished two games for the Perfectos early in the season, allowing one earned run in 8+2⁄3 innings pitched. On June 5, however, he was sent back to the Spiders, who were in last place.[1] He made his debut for the 1899 Spiders on June 11, and, apparently "sulking" over his transfer from team to team, pitched poorly and lost the game, 10–1.[4]: 60–61
Bates lost his first four decisions with Cleveland. He then defeated the
The Of course, the Clevelands did not win the game, and it is hard to see when they will win a game so long as they persist in playing Bates ... He had little speed today, was quite as wild as usual, and the Brooklyns had little or no trouble in making runs and plenty of them.[9]
Bates was released from the team in September, having lost each of his last 14 starts.[10][4]: 125 He never pitched in the majors again.[1]
Later career
Bates returned to the Interstate League in 1900, and he went 6–13. In 1908, he finished his professional baseball career with the Cotton States League's Meridian Ribboners.[2]
In September 1918, Bates was living in Cincinnati, and working as a laborer for H. E. Culberson in Mingo Junction, Ohio.[11]
References
- ^ a b c d "Frank Bates Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
- ^ a b "Frank Bates Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
- ^ Eisenblath, Mike (1999). The Cardinals Encyclopedia. Temple University Press. pp. 397-398.
- ^ a b c Hetrick, J. Thomas (1999). Misfits! Baseball's Worst Ever Team. Pocol Press.
- ^ "Charlton's Baseball Chronology - 1899" Archived 2015-09-20 at the Wayback Machine. baseballlibrary.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
- ^ "1899 Cleveland Spiders". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
- ^ Cleveland Press. July 22, 1899.
- ^ The New York Times. August 13, 1899.
- ^ Cleveland Plain Dealer. August 17, 1899.
- ^ Fleitz, David L. (2002). Louis Sockalexis: The First Cleveland Indian. McFarland. p. 141.
- ^ "Draft Registration Card for Creed Napoleon Bates". Selective Service System. September 1918. Retrieved September 1, 2020 – via fold3.com.
Born: September 28, 1876. Registration Location: Jefferson County, Ohio; Roll: 1832323; Draft Board: 1.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet