David Gates Stats & Scouting Report

AB	1597
AVG	.252
OBP	.334
SLG	.441
HR	62

Full name James David Gates
Born 09/23/1980 in Florence, AL
Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Alabama
Drafted in the 21st round (629th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2001.

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