William Bates Stats & Scouting Report

Full name William P Bates
Born 10/12/1969 in CA
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Eastern Michigan
Drafted in the 48th round (1,228th overall) by the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1989.

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