Nicholas Bates Stats & Scouting Report

IP	2
ERA	4.5
WHIP	1
BB/9	0
SO/9	13.5

Full name Nicholas J Bates
Born 02/28/1980 in
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Michigan State
Drafted in the 22nd round (648th overall) by the Kansas City Royals in 2002.

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