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{{Infobox MLB player
{{Infobox MLB player
| name = Chris Cates
|name = Chris Cates
| image =Chris Cates.JPG
|image =Chris Cates.JPG
| width = 300
|width = 300
| caption = Cates poses for a picture at [[Hammond Stadium]]
|caption =<small>The [[Fort Myers Miracle]] [[All-Star]] poses for a picture at [[Hammond Stadium]]</small>
| team = Minnesota Twins
|team =Minnesota Twins
| number =
|number =
| position = Shortstop
|position =Shortstop
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1985|04|15}}
|birthdate ={{birth date and age|1985|04|15}}
| birthplace = {{city-state|Tampa|Florida}}
|birthplace ={{city-state|Tampa|Florida}}
| bats = Right
|bats =Right
| throws = Right
|throws =Right
| teams = <nowiki></nowiki>
|teams =<nowiki></nowiki>
* [[Elizabethton Twins]] ({{by|2007}})
*[[Elizabethton Twins]] ({{by|2007}})
* [[Beloit Snappers]] ({{by|2007}}-{{by|2008}})
*[[Beloit Snappers]] ({{by|2007}}-{{by|2008}})
* [[Fort Myers Miracle]] ({{by|2009}}-present)
*[[Fort Myers Miracle]] ({{by|2009}}-present)
| awards = <nowiki></nowiki>
|awards = <nowiki></nowiki>
* Third-Team All-[[Big East]] ({{by|2006}})
*Third-Team All-[[Big East]] ({{by|2006}})
* [[Midwest League]] [[All-Star]] (2008)
*[[Midwest League]] [[All-Star]] (2008)
* [[Florida State League]] All-Star (2009)
*[[Florida State League]] All-Star (2009)
}}
}}
'''Chris Cates''' (born April 15, {{by|1985}} in {{city-state|Tampa|Florida}}) is a [[minor league]] [[shortstop]] in the [[Minnesota Twins]] organization currently assigned to their advanced A affiliate, the [[Fort Myers Miracle]]. He was selected by the Twins in the 38th round of the {{by|2007}} First-Year Player Draft.
'''Chris Cates''' (born April 15, {{by|1985}} in {{city-state|Tampa|Florida}}) is a [[minor league]] [[shortstop]] in the [[Minnesota Twins]] organization currently assigned to their advanced A affiliate, the [[Fort Myers Miracle]]. He was selected by the Twins in the 38th round of the [[2007 Major League Baseball Draft]].


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&nbsp;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]]. When he joined the [[University of Louisville]] Cardinals in {{by|2004}}, he was the smallest player in [[NCAA Division I]] baseball.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/baseball/2005-05-09-louisville-cates_x.htm|title=Cates' Humor, Arm Give Louisville 5-foot-3 Jolt|accessdate=2005-05-09}}</ref> Despite standing only 5'3" tall and weighing just 145 lbs., his junior year he was named Third-Team All-[[Big East]] while leading the [[Louisville Cardinals]] 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>


[[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}}, Cates was 1-3 with a [[walk (baseball)|walk]] and a [[run (baseball)|run scored]] as the starting shortstop for the South in the [[Florida State League]] All-Star game.<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/Florida State League All-stars</ref>
Regardless of his size, Cates' gritty play and strong throwing arm has made him one of the top infiled 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}}, Cates was 1-3 with a [[walk (baseball)|walk]] and a [[run (baseball)|run scored]] as the starting shortstop for the South in the [[Florida State League]] All-Star game.<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> For the season, he batted .251 with 25 RBIs and 41 runs scored. Cates has yet to hit a professional [[home run]].
[[Image:ChrisCates.JPG|left|thumb|250px|Cates & a young fan]]
[[Image:ChrisCates.JPG|left|thumb|250px|Cates & a young fan]]
==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 00:22, 21 October 2009

Chris Cates
The Fort Myers Miracle All-Star poses for a picture at Hammond Stadium
Minnesota Twins
Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Chris Cates (born April 15, 1985 in Template:City-state) is a minor league shortstop in the Minnesota Twins organization currently assigned to their advanced A affiliate, the Fort Myers Miracle. He was selected by the Twins in the 38th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.

Cates graduated in 2003 from Brandon High School in Template:City-state where he was a four year letter winner in baseball. When he joined the University of Louisville Cardinals in 2004, he was the smallest player in NCAA Division I baseball.[1] Despite standing only 5'3" tall and weighing just 145 lbs., his junior year he was named Third-Team All-Big East while leading the Louisville Cardinals with a .332 batting average and 47 runs scored.[2]

Regardless of his size, Cates' gritty play and strong throwing arm has made him one of the top infiled prospects in the Twins organization. In 2008, he represented the Beloit Snappers in the Midwest League All-Star game,[3] and in 2009, Cates was 1-3 with a walk and a run scored as the starting shortstop for the South in the Florida State League All-Star game.[4] For the season, he batted .251 with 25 RBIs and 41 runs scored. Cates has yet to hit a professional home run.

Cates & a young fan

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cates' Humor, Arm Give Louisville 5-foot-3 Jolt". Retrieved 2005-05-09.
  2. ^ "Minor League Baseball". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  3. ^ Weiss, Brad (June 18, 2008). "Twins Prospect Power Rankings: v.2". scout.com. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  4. ^ "Hometown Miracle Place Seven On Team For June 20th Game". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
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