3B Matt 'Jiqui' Bates #57
Chicago White Sox ML
Age: 27 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
   
09/01/2025
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3B MATT 'JIQUI' BATES #57 - AGE: 27 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB
130 531 158 31 1 42 114 38 137 .298 .345 .597 0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 65 70 65 65
Gap 65 65 65 65
Power 70 75 70 75
Eye 50 55 50 50
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 6 1
Errors: - 6 2
Arm: 1 10 1
Turn DP: - 8 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 9
       
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 3
Stealing Ability: 5
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 9
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/30/2026 HOU Win, 6-5 7 1 2 1 0 0 3 0
08/29/2026 HOU Loss, 0-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/28/2026 HOU Win, 4-3 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 0
08/27/2026 HOU Win, 16-2 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 0
08/26/2026 @ ATL Loss, 3-6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/25/2026 @ ATL Win, 12-0 5 3 4 3 2 1 1 0
08/24/2026 @ ATL Loss, 2-4 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/23/2026 DET Win, 5-1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
08/22/2026 DET Win, 7-6 6 1 2 0 0 1 2 0
08/21/2026 DET Win, 9-3 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 0
PERSONALITY RATINGS
Leader Ability:Very High
Loyalty:Very Low
Desire f. Win:Low
Greed:Very High
Intelligence:Low
Work Ethic:Very High
Birthday:10/23/1998
Born in:Annapolis, MAR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:210 lbs
Local Popularity:Very Popular
National Pop.:Very Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$18,480,000
Signed Through:2033 Season
Major Service:3 Years, 156 Days
Service This Yr:154 Days
40-Man Service:5 Years, 154 Days
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:1 option year left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2016, 7th Pick in Round 1
Major League 2026 Batting Stats
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO VORP
Overall 130 531 158 31 1 42 114 93 38 137 .298 .345 .597 .942 .385 .299 53.4
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 130 581 4 6 1 14 0 7 317 74 0 0 0.0 107.1 7.34 5.6  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   114 38 7 0 9 19 20 6 28 0 0 1 .333 .372 .632 1.003
Versus Right   417 120 24 1 33 95 73 32 109 7 0 3 .288 .338 .588 .925
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   30 8 2 0 3 6 6 3 7 1 0 0 .267 .324 .633 .957
April   99 34 4 0 11 27 23 7 27 2 0 1 .343 .385 .717 1.102
May   111 31 6 1 8 21 16 9 24 1 0 0 .279 .331 .568 .898
June   99 27 7 0 9 23 15 10 23 1 0 1 .273 .342 .616 .959
July   113 33 7 0 4 21 20 2 40 1 0 1 .292 .308 .460 .768
August   109 33 7 0 10 22 19 10 23 2 0 1 .303 .361 .642 1.003
Spring Training   66 23 3 1 3 10 9 3 20 0 0 0 .348 .377 .561 .937
Last Year   606 160 32 4 45 118 100 53 158 8 4 4 .264 .323 .553 .876
2 Years Ago   615 159 25 1 29 87 78 44 182 2 3 6 .259 .313 .444 .757
Career   2352 640 117 11 153 430 354 185 640 24 11 18 .272 .327 .526 .853
Home   261 73 15 1 22 53 45 17 66 4 0 3 .280 .326 .598 .924
Road   270 85 16 0 20 61 48 21 71 3 0 1 .315 .363 .596 .959
Grass   513 154 31 1 41 112 90 37 131 7 0 4 .300 .348 .604 .952
Turf   18 4 0 0 1 2 3 1 6 0 0 0 .222 .263 .389 .652
Day   201 66 7 1 16 47 37 11 50 2 0 3 .328 .369 .612 .981
Night   330 92 24 0 26 67 56 27 87 5 0 1 .279 .331 .588 .918
As Starter   531 158 31 1 42 114 93 38 137 7 0 4 .298 .345 .597 .942
Close/Late   101 26 4 0 8 16 12 8 30 0 0 0 .257 .312 .535 .847
Inning 1-3   183 53 10 1 10 35 32 10 48 2 0 2 .290 .330 .519 .849
Inning 4-6   178 55 12 0 17 44 35 13 40 4 0 2 .309 .355 .663 1.018
Inning 7-9   155 47 9 0 14 33 25 14 42 1 0 0 .303 .359 .632 .991
Extra Innings   15 3 0 0 1 2 1 1 7 0 0 0 .200 .250 .400 .650
0 Outs   184 48 9 0 15 29 38 12 45 3 0 3 .261 .312 .554 .866
1 Outs   160 59 9 0 18 45 34 14 47 4 0 0 .369 .410 .762 1.173
2 Outs   187 51 13 1 9 40 21 12 45 0 0 1 .273 .320 .497 .817
Scoring Position   152 48 8 1 11 74 29 20 38 7 0 2 .316 .387 .599 .985
Bases Empty   281 85 15 0 27 27 56 10 75 0 0 2 .302 .331 .644 .975
Runner on 1st   98 25 8 0 4 13 8 8 24 0 0 0 .255 .311 .459 .771
Runner on 2nd   44 17 1 1 4 15 8 6 10 0 0 1 .386 .471 .727 1.198
Runner on 3rd   13 4 1 0 0 6 3 1 4 2 0 1 .308 .353 .385 .738
Runner on 1st & 2nd   47 13 2 0 3 16 8 6 11 0 0 0 .277 .358 .511 .869
Runner on 1st & 3rd   15 8 2 0 1 14 4 2 3 2 0 0 .533 .526 .867 1.393
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   19 4 0 0 3 16 3 3 5 2 0 0 .211 .292 .684 .976
Bases Loaded   14 2 2 0 0 7 3 2 5 1 0 0 .143 .235 .286 .521
Two Strikes   267 59 10 0 18 44 35 16 137 5 0 2 .221 .266 .461 .726
First Pitch   61 24 5 0 3 6 12 0 0 0 0 0 .393 .393 .623 1.016
Count 0-1   32 10 3 0 2 12 4 0 0 1 0 1 .313 .324 .594 .917
Count 0-2   45 7 4 0 3 4 5 0 27 0 0 0 .156 .156 .444 .600
Count 1-0   44 10 3 1 3 7 9 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .227 .545 .773
Count 1-1   47 19 3 0 3 13 8 0 0 1 0 0 .404 .396 .660 1.055
Count 1-2   79 16 2 0 4 10 7 0 44 2 0 0 .203 .198 .380 .577
Count 2-0   16 9 1 0 4 7 5 0 0 0 0 1 .563 .588 1.375 1.963
Count 2-1   45 20 6 0 7 16 12 0 0 0 0 0 .444 .444 1.044 1.489
Count 2-2   83 18 2 0 3 15 8 0 47 2 0 2 .217 .230 .349 .579
Count 3-0   8 5 0 0 0 2 3 11 0 0 0 0 .625 .842 .625 1.467
Count 3-1   11 2 0 0 2 7 5 11 0 0 0 0 .182 .591 .727 1.318
Full Count   60 18 2 0 8 15 15 16 19 1 0 0 .300 .442 .733 1.175
Behind in Count   156 33 9 0 9 26 16 0 71 3 0 1 .212 .212 .442 .655
Ahead in Count   124 46 10 1 16 39 34 22 0 0 0 1 .371 .469 .855 1.324
Batting 4th   281 79 14 1 22 57 49 23 75 5 0 3 .281 .337 .573 .909
Batting 5th   226 69 15 0 18 51 38 14 58 2 0 1 .305 .346 .611 .956
Batting 6th   24 10 2 0 2 6 6 1 4 0 0 0 .417 .440 .750 1.190
Career Batting Stats
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ VORP WAR
2023 Chicago - ML 24 157 600 163 29 5 37 111 83 50 4 7 163 0 0 .272 .328 .522 .850 126 41.6 4.7
2024 Chicago - ML 25 157 615 159 25 1 29 87 78 44 6 2 182 0 0 .259 .313 .444 .757 101 18.2 2.0
2025 Chicago - ML 26 158 606 160 32 4 45 118 100 53 4 8 158 0 0 .264 .323 .553 .876 135 47.5 4.3
2026 Chicago - ML 27 130 531 158 31 1 42 114 93 38 4 7 137 0 0 .298 .345 .597 .942 153 53.4 5.6
Total ML 602 2352 640 117 11 153 430 354 185 18 24 640 0 0 .272 .327 .526 .853 128 160.7 16.6
Career Minor League Batting Stats
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ VORP WAR
2016 Total - HS 17 20 88 52 14 2 10 36 57 11 1 3 8 3 1 .591 .621 1.136 1.758 100 0.0 0.0
2016 Bradenton - R 17 33 113 18 6 1 2 11 11 12 0 1 33 1 1 .159 .238 .283 .521 45 -7.5 0.0
2016 Phoenix - R 17 16 52 10 2 0 1 5 5 14 0 0 15 0 0 .192 .364 .288 .652 80 0.2 0.0
2016 Total - R 17 49 165 28 8 1 3 16 16 26 0 1 48 1 1 .170 .281 .285 .566 0 -7.3 0.0
2017 Bradenton - R 18 28 119 36 13 1 1 12 18 10 2 1 34 0 1 .303 .364 .454 .817 130 7.5 0.0
2017 State College - S A 18 41 157 36 15 0 3 14 16 20 2 0 54 0 0 .229 .324 .382 .706 107 4.4 0.0
2018 West Virginia - A 19 10 27 6 1 0 0 4 2 5 0 1 6 0 1 .222 .333 .259 .593 65 -1.2 0.0
2018 Bradenton - A 19 87 322 82 24 4 8 37 33 22 5 2 89 1 2 .255 .311 .429 .739 114 15.8 0.0
2018 Total - A 19 97 349 88 25 4 8 41 35 27 5 3 95 1 3 .252 .313 .415 .728 0 14.6 0.0
2019 West Virginia - A 20 54 221 68 18 1 7 42 27 12 3 1 59 1 0 .308 .350 .493 .843 137 19.3 0.0
2019 Altoona - AA 20 63 220 57 18 0 5 19 29 13 1 1 69 1 0 .259 .302 .409 .711 87 4.5 0.0
2020 Kannapolis - A 21 132 472 108 30 2 11 54 68 73 8 2 144 2 1 .229 .341 .371 .711 96 14.8 0.0
2021 Kannapolis - A 22 133 550 163 49 0 13 78 97 63 0 6 138 0 4 .296 .365 .456 .821 128 38.2 0.0
2022 Birmingham - AA 23 133 528 147 30 2 28 83 85 70 2 3 112 0 0 .278 .363 .502 .865 132 45.2 0.0
Total EL 63 220 57 18 0 5 19 29 13 1 1 69 1 0 .259 .302 .409 .711 87 4.5
Total SL 133 528 147 30 2 28 83 85 70 2 3 112 0 0 .278 .363 .502 .865 132 45.2
Total FLO 87 322 82 24 4 8 37 33 22 5 2 89 1 2 .255 .311 .429 .739 114 15.8
Total SOU 329 1270 345 98 3 31 178 194 153 11 10 347 3 6 .272 .352 .427 .779 116 71.2
Total NYP 41 157 36 15 0 3 14 16 20 2 0 54 0 0 .229 .324 .382 .706 107 4.4
Total ARL 16 52 10 2 0 1 5 5 14 0 0 15 0 0 .192 .364 .288 .652 80 0.2
Total GCL 61 232 54 19 2 3 23 29 22 2 2 67 1 2 .233 .302 .371 .673 88 0.0
Career Postseason Batting Stats
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ VORP WAR
2023 Chicago - ML 24 13 52 19 4 0 9 21 10 8 0 0 8 0 0 .365 .450 .962 1.412 0 0.0 0.0
2024 Chicago - ML 25 4 16 5 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 .313 .294 .438 .732 0 0.0 0.0
2025 Chicago - ML 26 13 53 11 3 0 5 10 8 4 0 0 11 0 0 .208 .263 .547 .810 0 0.0 0.0
Total ML 30 121 35 9 0 14 36 19 12 0 1 25 0 0 .289 .351 .711 1.061 181 0.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2023 Chicago - ML 3B 157 157 91 325 21 426 10 .977 1414.0 2.65 +5.4 1.019
2024 Chicago - ML 3B 157 157 80 318 23 415 17 .959 1390.2 2.58 +2.1 1.007
2025 Chicago - ML 3B 158 157 70 279 23 378 29 .923 1407.0 2.23 -4.6 .978
2026 Chicago - ML 3B 130 130 55 240 11 307 12 .961 1171.0 2.27 +2.7 1.014
TOTAL 3B 602 601 296 1162 78 1526 68 .955 5382.2 2.44 +5.6 1.005
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2025 Drafted in the 2016 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 7, 7th overall pick) by the Oakland Athletics, out of high school (St. Mary's; Annapolis, MD).
06/30/2016 Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics organization with a signing bonus of $4,180,000.
07/21/2016 Was traded by the Oakland Athletics to the Pittsburgh Pirates, along with RF Jos� Aguilar, in exchange for SP Jameson Taillon.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (65); Power: 25 (75); Eye: 30 (50).
04/01/2025 Named the #12 prospect in the ML
06/26/2017 Wins the GCL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 30 (75); Eye: 30 (50).
04/01/2025 Named the #14 prospect in the ML
06/21/2018 Was selected to the 2018 Florida State League All-Star Game.
07/31/2018 Injured (sore shoulder), out for 6 weeks.
08/29/2018 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 35 (75); Eye: 35 (50).
04/01/2025 Named the #10 prospect in the ML
04/22/2019 Injured (bone bruise (wrist)), out for 2 weeks.
05/23/2019 Injured (sore shoulder), out for 6 days.
06/23/2019 Was selected to the 2019 South Atlantic League All-Star Game.
12/16/2019 Was traded by the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for RF Jud Adams, MR Seriozha Janovich.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 35 (75); Eye: 40 (50).
04/01/2025 Named the #12 prospect in the ML
05/11/2024 Injured (mild hamstring strain), day-to-day for 5 days.
08/25/2020 Injured (sore elbow), day-to-day for 3 days.
08/27/2020 Injured (mild shoulder strain), out for 5 days.
09/18/2020 Injured (blurred vision), day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (65); Power: 35 (75); Eye: 40 (50).
04/01/2025 Named the #24 prospect in the ML
06/03/2025 Injured (sore thumb), day-to-day for 2 days.
06/20/2021 Was selected to the 2021 South Atlantic League All-Star Game.
09/22/2021 Won the 2021 South Atlantic League Round 2 with the Kannapolis Intimidators!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 50 (75); Eye: 40 (50).
04/01/2025 Named the #26 prospect in the ML
05/23/2022 Wins the SL Player of the Week Award.
07/16/2022 Was selected to the 2022 Southern League All-Star Game.
09/21/2022 Won the 2022 Southern League Round 2 with the Birmingham Barons!
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 60 (75); Eye: 45 (50).
04/01/2025 Named the #20 prospect in the ML
08/30/2023 Hits three home runs against the Minnesota Twins, going 3-5 with 5 RBI and 3 runs scored!
10/13/2023 Hits three home runs against the Houston Astros, going 3-3 with 5 RBI and 4 runs scored!
10/28/2023 Won the 2023 Major League World Series with the Chicago White Sox!
11/22/2023 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $480,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 50 (50).
06/03/2025 Wins the ML AL Player of the Week Award.
11/24/2024 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $480,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 50 (50).
05/20/2025 Hits three home runs against the Tampa Bay Rays, going 3-3 with 3 RBI and 3 runs scored!
07/01/2025 Wins the ML AL Batter of the Month Award.
07/11/2024 Was selected to the 2025 Major League All-Star Game.
10/25/2025 Won the 2025 Major League World Series with the Chicago White Sox!
10/31/2025 Signed a 8-year contract extension worth a total of $147,840,000 with the Chicago White Sox organization.
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 65 (65); Power: 70 (75); Eye: 50 (50).
05/01/2025 Wins the ML AL Batter of the Month Award.
07/13/2026 Was selected to the 2026 Major League All-Star Game.
LEADER BOARDS APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2023 157 7
2024 157 5
2025 157 5
Year AB Rank
2024 615 5
2025 606 9
Year K Rank
2023 163 5
2024 182 6
Year TB Rank
2023 313 9
2025 335 2
Year HR Rank
2023 37 7
2025 45 1
Year RBI Rank
2023 111 7
2025 118 1
Year R Rank
2025 100 4
Year IBB Rank
2023 9 2
Year SF Rank
2025 8 5
Year EBH Rank
2023 71 8
2025 81 1
Year SLG Rank
2025 .553 4
Year RC Rank
2025 104.55 8
Year ISO Rank
2025 .289 3
Year OPS Rank
2025 .876 8
Year VORP Rank
2025 47.5 8
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