As coach Aaron Bates (born March 10, 1984) is an American former professional baseball first baseman.

His best year coming in 2005, when he had arguably the greatest offensive season in wolfpack history hitting .425-12-64 and was drafted in the 8th round by the Florida Marlins.

In 2007, Bates began the year with the Lancaster JetHawks before being promoted to the AA Portland Sea Dogs.

He played with Sea Dogs until June 2009, when he was promoted to AAA Pawtucket Red Sox.

On July 6, 2009, Bates was called up to the Red Sox to play at first base after Jeff Bailey injured his ankle in a game two days before.

[8] He was subsequently released by the Cardinals at the end of July 2012 and signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

On January 29, 2014, he signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers and was assigned to the AA Chattanooga Lookouts.

His senior season he was the Quarterback on the football team which went 12-1 and captured its first West Catholic Athletic League title in 25 years.