| Mike Gates | |
|---|---|
 Gates with the Indianapolis Indians c. 1984 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born:September 20, 1956 Culver City, California | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 6, 1981, for the Montreal Expos | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 30, 1982, for the Montreal Expos | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .236 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 9 |
| Teams | |
Michael Grant Gates (born September 20,1956) is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played for the Montreal Expos. [1]
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