John William Bates (May 28, 1868 – March 24, 1919) was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played in one game, on August 25, 1889, for the Kansas City Cowboys of the American Association. He started the game and pitched an eight inning complete game, allowing 12 earned runs and recording the loss. After his brief time with the Cowboys, he played for another two years with the Austin Senators in the Texas League.
| John Bates | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 28, 1868 Ohio | |
| Died: March 24, 1919 (aged 50) Oakland, California | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| August 25, 1889, for the Kansas City Cowboys | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 25, 1889, for the Kansas City Cowboys | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0–1 |
| Earned run average | 13.50 |
| Strikeouts | 3 |
| Teams | |
Sources edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)