Positions: Second Baseman and Pinch Runner

Bats: Left  •  Throws: Right

5-7155lb (170cm, 70kg)

Born: December 7, 1963 in Houston, TX us

Draft: Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 8th round of the 1982 MLB June Amateur Draft from Aldine HS (Houston, TX) and the Milwaukee Brewers in the 4th round of the 1985 MLB June Amateur Draft from University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX).

High School: Aldine HS (Houston, TX)

School: University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)

Debut: August 17, 1989 (Age 25-253d, 15,682nd in major league history)
   vs. BOS 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Last Game: October 2, 1990 (Age 26-299d)
   vs. HOU 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1990 season

Full Name: William Derrick Bates

Postseason Batting

Year Age Tm Lg Series Opp Rslt G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB WPA cWPA SRC OSWC
1990 26 CIN NL NLCS PIT W 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0%
1990 26 CIN NL WS OAK W 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.06 1.6% 0.333 0.140