Charles Richard Bates (born October 7, 1945) is an American former

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right-handed

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. He graduated from McArthur (OH) High School now Vinton County High School and was signed by the

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as an undrafted free agent before the season. After that, Bates also spent time in the Washington Senators organization, and was later drafted by the

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as the 30th pick in the 1968

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. Bates' major league tenure consisted of one relief appearance for the expansion Pilots, against the

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(April 27, 1969 at

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). Bates allowed six baserunners (three hits, three walks) and five

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along with three strikeouts in innings, and ended up with a 27.00 ERA. As of 2006, Bates was living in

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, and working as the general manager of the Arizona Biltmore Golf & Country Club in nearby

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1945 births Living people Major League Baseball pitchers Baseball players from Ohio Seattle Pilots players Portland Beavers players Vancouver Mounties players York White Roses players Wytheville A's players Jacksonville Suns players Savannah Senators players Burlington Senators players Geneva Senators players People from McArthur, Ohio {{US-baseball-pitcher-1940s-stub