John Bates Stats & Scouting Report

IP	8
ERA	13.5
WHIP	2.5
BB/9	5.625
SO/9	3.375

Full name John William Bates
Born 05/28/1868 in OH
Died 03/24/1919 in Oakland, CA
Debut 08/25/1889

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