Albert Bates
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Albert Bates | |
Albert Ray Bates | |
Bat/Throw: | L/L |
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Height: | 6' 0" |
Weight: | 174 |
Born: | 1932-7-12 at South Gate, CA (US) |
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in West Covina, California in 1955.
- Listed hobbies as fishing and ceramics.
- Married as of 1955.
Pre-professional career
- Graduated from Covina High School in 1950.
- Lettered in baseball, football, basketball and track in high school.
- Graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles with a Degree in Physical Education.
- Played varsity baseball at the University of California at Los Angeles.
- Hit .322 in the CIBA Conference in 1954 and was named to the conference All-Star Team.
Outside of baseball
- Did post-graduate work during the off-season as of 1955.
- Was a member of the Air Force R.O.T.C.
Contract signing
- Was signed to his first contract by Jacques Fournier of the Chicago Cubs.
Sources
- 1955 Pioneer League Index (Fourth Edition).