Joe Gates facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Joe Gates |
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| Second baseman | |||
| Born: October 3, 1954 Gary, Indiana |
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| Died: March 28, 2010 (aged 55) Gary, Indiana |
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| September 12, 1978, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
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| June 24, 1979, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .175 | ||
| Home runs | 0 | ||
| Runs batted in | 2 | ||
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Joseph Daniel Gates (born October 3, 1954 – died March 28, 2010) was an American baseball player. He played professional baseball for a living. Joe Gates played for the Chicago White Sox in Major League Baseball (MLB). He was with the team for parts of two seasons.
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Joe Gates: A Baseball Player
Joe Gates was a talented baseball player. He was known for playing second baseman. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Joe was born in Gary, Indiana. He also passed away there at age 55.
Playing for the White Sox
Joe Gates made his big league debut in 1978. He played for the Chicago White Sox. His final game in MLB was in 1979. He played only two seasons in the major leagues.
His Special Triple Hit
Joe Gates had one very memorable hit. It was a triple! This happened on May 13, 1979. He was playing against the Kansas City Royals.
Joe came into the game as a pinch hitter. This means he batted in place of another player. He then stayed in the game at second base. The pitcher for the Royals was Eduardo Rodriguez. Joe's triple helped score a run for his team. He drove in Greg Pryor. Even with this big hit, the White Sox lost the game. The final score was Royals 14, White Sox 5.
After His Playing Days
After his time as a player, Joe Gates became a coach. He loved staying involved in baseball. He worked as a bench coach for the Gary SouthShore RailCats. This team was part of the Northern League. Joe was still coaching when he passed away in 2010.
