David Bates

Height:
6-4
Weight:
218
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Franklin, Tenn.
High School:
Christ Presbyterian Academy
Prev School:
Howard College

2020 (Redshirt Sophomore): Made one appearance, earning a save against Lamar by pitching the final two innings, striking out two and walking two (3/11).

Prior to Tulane: Made 16 appearances at Howard College, making one start after transferring from Vanderbilt… Was 1-3 on the season, picking up one save in 19.0 innings pitched… Allowed 18 runs, 11 earned, on 16 hits with 32 strikeouts to 19 walks.

High School: Was a four-year letterwinner at Christ Presbyterian Academy, serving as a starter for both the football team and baseball team… Helped lead the Lions to a runner-up finish in the Tennessee state tournament as his team won a school-record 35 games as a senior... Was named district MVP, a Rawlings-Perfect Game honorable mention All-American, Southeast -- All-Region second-team, and team captain as a senior... Helped his team to a runner-up finish in the state tournament as a junior... During junior season was named district MVP and was a Mr. Baseball finalist... Helped lead the Lions to a Tennessee state championship as a sophomore.

Personal: Full name is David Randall Bates, born June 2… Parents are Randy and Mary Lee Bates… Has one older sibling, Brandon… Intends to major in mathematics.