Delbert Oakley "Del" (or "Butch") Bates Jr. (June 12, 1940 – September 24, 2009), was an American professional baseball catcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies, in 1970.

After graduating from Bothell High School, he served four years in the U.S. Navy, as a submariner, stationed in Honolulu, Hawaii.

After retiring from baseball, Bates was a longshoreman at the Port of Seattle.

He was active in the International Longshore Union, Local 19, until retiring, in 2004.

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