CF · 9 seasons · 1906 – 1914 · B/T: L/L
Few careers score higher: Johnny Bates sits 1st of 0 hitters all-time in roto value, built over 9 seasons. No season of his scores higher than 1910, at +12.6, 15th that season and 2527th of 111,420 player-seasons on record. His profile is all upside: runs (+16.5), RBI (+13.9) and stolen bases (+13.7), and nothing on the debit side.
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | BSN | 140 | 7.72 | #35 | #8,213 |
| 1907 | BSN | 126 | 5.44 | #56 | #12,630 |
| 1908 | BSN | 127 | 5.41 | #58 | #12,703 |
| 1909 | PHI | 140 | 10.90 | #22 | #3,969 |
| 1910★ | PHI | 135 | 12.60 | #15 | #2,527 |
| 1911 | CIN | 148 | 8.55 | #46 | #6,831 |
| 1912 | CIN | 81 | 2.92 | #108 | #19,190 |
| 1913 | CIN | 131 | 8.99 | #42 | #6,218 |
| 1914 | BLF | 126 | 4.99 | #107 | #13,670 |
★ Best season by Z