Albert Bates

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Albert Bates
Albert Ray Bates
Bat/Throw: L/L
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 174
Born: 1932-7-12 at South Gate, CA (US)
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Albert Bates was a professional player.

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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).


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