Bob Pate facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bob Pate |
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Pate in 1978
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| Right fielder / Pinch hitter | |||
| Born: December 3, 1953 Los Angeles, California |
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| June 2, 1980, for the Montreal Expos | |||
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| June 10, 1981, for the Montreal Expos | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .267 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 5 | ||
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Robert Wayne Pate, born on December 3, 1953, is a former professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder for the Montreal Expos in Major League Baseball during 1980 and 1981. He was 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighed 200 pounds. He batted and threw with his right hand.
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Bob Pate's Baseball Journey
Bob Pate was born in Los Angeles, California. He went to college at Arizona State University and Mesa Community College. In 1976, the Montreal Expos picked him to join their team in the fourth round of the 1976 MLB Draft. This was a big step towards his professional baseball career.
Before playing in the Major Leagues, Bob spent three seasons playing for minor league teams. He played for the Quebec Metros and the Denver Bears.
A Great Season in the Minor Leagues
Bob had a fantastic year in 1979 while playing for the Denver Bears. He had a batting average of .323. This means he got a hit almost one-third of the times he tried to hit the ball. He also had a .383 on-base percentage and a .485 slugging percentage.
He played in 118 games that season. He finished second in the Triple-A American Association for batting average. He was also second in total hits with 157. He ranked ninth in total bases and tenth in runs scored.
Playing in Major League Baseball
Bob Pate played for the Montreal Expos for parts of two seasons. He played in 31 games in total. During his time in the Major Leagues, he had a batting average of .267. He also had five runs batted in (RBI), but he did not hit any home runs.
Minor League and Winter Ball
Overall, Bob Pate played in 693 minor league games from 1977 to 1983. He had a batting average of .301. He hit 67 home runs and had 398 RBI.
He also played baseball during the winter. He played for the Cardenales de Lara team in the Venezuelan League during the 1979–1980 season.
After Playing Baseball
After his time as a player, Bob Pate became a coach. He coached for the Burlington Expos in 1987.
