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ESPN · 1m

Cardinals activate rookie 2B Wetherholt from IL

ESPN · 1m

Paralyzed A's prospect Lasko released from hospital after two months

ESPN · 1m

Twins' shortstop Culpepper to IL with hamstring strain

MLB.com · 45m

Colson Montgomery exits after being hit on wrist; X-rays negative

Yahoo Sports · 48m

Tommy Pham launches clutch go-ahead 3-run home run for his first hit of season after elevator pitch to GM to play

Yahoo Sports · 51m

The Freddie Freeman gambit

Yahoo Sports · 59m

Tommy Pham hit MLB’s most improbable homer this season after begging White Sox GM to play

MLB.com · 1h

Justin Turner, 41, among several former MLB players to win Mexican League title

MLB.com · 1h

Pham made a literal elevator pitch to his GM, then went out and hit clutch homer

CBS Sports · 4h

JJ Wetherholt returns from IL: Can Cardinals star make a late run at NL Rookie of the Year?

CBS Sports · 4h

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CBS Sports · 5h

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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseball↗

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. ▶ Video ↗

Ray BatesWWikipedia↗

Bats: R · Throws: R · Born 1890-02-08 · Played 1913–1917 · Career WAR 1.2 (bWAR) ·

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BBREF=batesra01, LAHMAN=batesra01, MLBAM=110679, RETROSHEET=bater101

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Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS	WAR
1913	CLE	AL	27		30	4	5	0	2	0	4	3		3	9	.167	.265	.300	.565	0.0
1917	PHA	AL	127		485	47	115	20	7	2	66	12		21	39	.237	.277	.320	.597	1.2
Total			154		515	51	120	20	9	2	70	15		24	48	.233	.267	.318	.586	1.2

Fielding

Year	Team	Lg	Pos	G	GS	Inn	PO	A	E	DP
1913	CLE	AL	3B	12			6	13	2	2
1913	CLE	AL	OF	2			0	0	0	0
1917	PHA	AL	3B	124			168	267	31	17
Total				138			174	280	33	19