University of Richmond Athletics
2015 Baseball Roster

Chris Bates
- Position:
 - Left-Handed Pitcher
 
- Height:
 - 6-5
 
- Weight:
 - 210
 
- Class:
 - Redshirt Senior
 
- Hometown:
 - Ossining, N.Y.
 
- High School:
 - Regis
 
Game-by-Game Statistics
2015
2013
2012
2011
Updated Career Stats/Highs
2015 (Redshirt Senior)
• Made five appearances out of the bullpen
• Posted a record of 0-0 on the season with an ERA of 2.70
• Struck out one batter in 3.1 innings pitched
2014 (Redshirt Junior)
 • Sat out the entire season due to injury
• Named No. 2 MLB Draft prospect in the Atlantic 10 by Baseball America
2013 (Redshirt Sophomore)
• Made 17 appearances with seven starts 
• Posted a record of 2-3 with a 3.92 ERA 
• 45 strikeouts in 41.1 innings pitched 
• Tossed five innings, striking out a season-high seven batters in win over Coppin State on February 27 
• Came out the bullpen to earn the victory at Fordham, pitching 3.1 innings and striking out three on May 10 
• Pitched five innings, striking out five in while allowing just one run against William & Mary on April 2 
• Tossed three shutout innings of relief, totaling four strikeouts versus Northeastern on April 14
2012 (Sophomore)
• Medical Hardship Waiver
• Appeared in one game, pitching a scoreless inning in win at VCU on March 21
2011 (Freshman)
• Made 14 appearances on the mound, transitioning from the bullpen to starter during the season 
• Made seven starts, posting a 1-2 record on the season with a 5.10 ERA 
• In his first start of the year against UMES on March 19, pitched six shutout innings, allowing two hits while striking out a season-high seven batters
MLB Draft History
• Selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 15th round in 2010 but did not sign
High School
• A highly-touted prep prospect out of Regis High in Ossining, N.Y. 
• Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 15th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft 
• He was the first Regis student-athlete to be drafted by a professional sports franchise 
• Overall, he was the 459th selection and the 17the left-handed pitcher drafted 
• Was tabbed the All-Manhattan Player of the Year
• First-Team All Bronx/Manhattan Division
Personal
• Son of Chris and Linda Bates


