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Cates graduated in {{by|2003}} from [[Brandon High School]] in {{city-state|Brandon|Florida}} where he was a four year letter winner in [[baseball]]. He was the smallest player in Division 1 baseball in college.<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/baseball/2005-05-09-louisville-cates_x.htm</ref> Despite standing only 5'3" tall and weighing just 145 lbs., his junior year at the [[University of Louisville]], he was named Third-Team All-[[Big East]] while leading his team with a .332 [[batting average]] and 47 [[run (baseball)|runs scored]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Chris%20Cates&pos=IF&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=518538|title=Minor League Baseball|accessdate=2009-06-05}}</ref> |
Cates graduated in {{by|2003}} from [[Brandon High School]] in {{city-state|Brandon|Florida}} where he was a four year letter winner in [[baseball]]. He was the smallest player in Division 1 baseball in college.<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/baseball/2005-05-09-louisville-cates_x.htm</ref> Despite standing only 5'3" tall and weighing just 145 lbs., his junior year at the [[University of Louisville]], he was named Third-Team All-[[Big East]] while leading his team with a .332 [[batting average]] and 47 [[run (baseball)|runs scored]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?n=Chris%20Cates&pos=IF&sid=milb&t=p_pbp&pid=518538|title=Minor League Baseball|accessdate=2009-06-05}}</ref> |
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[[Fort Myers]] holds the distinction of having both the tallest player in professional [[baseball]], 7'1" [[Loek van Mil]], and Cates, the shortest player in professional baseball.<ref>http://www.news-press.com/article/20090519/SPORTS/90518077/1002/RSS01</ref> Regardless of his size, Cates' gritty play has made him one of the top prospects in the Twins organization. In {{by|2008}}, he represented the [[Beloit Snappers]] in the [[Midwest League]] [[All-Star]] game,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twins.scout.com/2/763114.html|title=Twins Prospect Power Rankings: v.2 |last=Weiss|first=Brad|date=June 18, 2008|work=scout.com|accessdate=2009-06-06}}</ref> and in {{by|2009}}, he |
[[Fort Myers]] holds the distinction of having both the tallest player in professional [[baseball]], 7'1" [[Loek van Mil]], and Cates, the shortest player in professional baseball.<ref>http://www.news-press.com/article/20090519/SPORTS/90518077/1002/RSS01</ref> Regardless of his size, Cates' gritty play has made him one of the top prospects in the Twins organization. In {{by|2008}}, he represented the [[Beloit Snappers]] in the [[Midwest League]] [[All-Star]] game,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twins.scout.com/2/763114.html|title=Twins Prospect Power Rankings: v.2 |last=Weiss|first=Brad|date=June 18, 2008|work=scout.com|accessdate=2009-06-06}}</ref> and in {{by|2009}}, he was a [[Florida State League]] All-Star, representing the [[Fort Myers Miracle]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://miraclebaseball.com/news/?id=7559|title=Hometown Miracle Place Seven On Team For June 20th Game |accessdate=2009-06-05}}</ref> <ref>http://bleacherreport.com/articles/192993-florida-state-league-all-stars</ref> |
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Chris Cates[1] (April 15, 1985, Template:City-state) is a minor league shortstop in the Minnesota Twins organization currently assigned to their advanced A affiliate, the Fort Myers Miracle.[2] He was selected by the Twins in the 38th round of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft.
Cates graduated in 2003 from Brandon High School in Template:City-state where he was a four year letter winner in baseball. He was the smallest player in Division 1 baseball in college.[3] Despite standing only 5'3" tall and weighing just 145 lbs., his junior year at the University of Louisville, he was named Third-Team All-Big East while leading his team with a .332 batting average and 47 runs scored.[4]
Fort Myers holds the distinction of having both the tallest player in professional baseball, 7'1" Loek van Mil, and Cates, the shortest player in professional baseball.[5] Regardless of his size, Cates' gritty play has made him one of the top prospects in the Twins organization. In 2008, he represented the Beloit Snappers in the Midwest League All-Star game,[6] and in 2009, he was a Florida State League All-Star, representing the Fort Myers Miracle.[7] [8]
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References
- ^ "Baseball-reference.com". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ "Fort Myers Miracle". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/baseball/2005-05-09-louisville-cates_x.htm
- ^ "Minor League Baseball". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ http://www.news-press.com/article/20090519/SPORTS/90518077/1002/RSS01
- ^ Weiss, Brad (June 18, 2008). "Twins Prospect Power Rankings: v.2". scout.com. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ^ "Hometown Miracle Place Seven On Team For June 20th Game". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/192993-florida-state-league-all-stars
- Career statistics from Fangraphs