Brent Gates

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Brent Gates
Second baseman / Third baseman
Born: (1970-03-14) March 14, 1970 (age 55)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Batted: Switch
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 5, 1993, for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 1999, for the Minnesota Twins
Men's baseball
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World Junior Baseball Championship
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Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 Seattle Team

Brent Robert Gates (born March 14, 1970) is an American former professional baseball second and third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, and Minnesota Twins between 1993 and 1999. Prior to playing professionally, Gates played for the University of Minnesota where he was named the Big Ten Conference Baseball Player of the Year.

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Playing career

Amateur

Gates attended Grandville High School in Grandville, Michigan, and the University of Minnesota, where he played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team. In 1991, Gates was named the Big Ten Conference Baseball Player of the Year, and was a member of the College Baseball All-America Team. [1] After the 1991 season, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [2]

Professional

Drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the first round of the 1991 Major League Baseball Draft, Gates made his major league debut with Oakland on May 5, 1993. He played in his final game on October 3, 1999. [3]

Coaching and scouting career

Gates was head coach of the Grand Rapids Christian High School baseball team, leading them to three state championships and was a coach for the Class-A West Michigan Whitecaps during the 2001 season. [4] [5] He was the varsity baseball coach at Byron Center High School in Byron Center, Michigan through the 2018 season. Gates is based in Grand Rapids and has worked as a professional scout for the Tampa Bay Rays. [6]

Personal life

Gates and his wife reside in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His wife, Tiffanie, played college volleyball at Arizona State University. They has five children. Their son, Brent Jr., played hockey at the University of Minnesota before playing professionally after being drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the third round in 2015. [1] His daughters Madison and Jordyn played college volleyball together at Grand Valley State. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Brent Gates Jr. - Men's Hockey". University of Minnesota Athletics. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). Cape Cod Baseball League . Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Brent Gates Stats, Height, Weight, Research & History". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Vast Experience Shapes Retired MLB-er Gates Into 3-Time Finals-Winning Coach". Michigan High School Athletic Association. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Former MLB player Brent Gates to coach GR Christian baseball team". mLive. December 4, 2007. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013.
  6. ↑ Leventhal, Josh, ed. (2015). Baseball America 2015 Directory. Durham, N.C.: Baseball America. ISBN   978-1-932391-56-5.
  7. ↑ Monaghan, Remi (September 25, 2023). "Gates sisters back on the volleyball court once again". FOX 17 West Michigan News (WXMI). Retrieved November 11, 2025.
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