Houston Colt .45s
Bateman clubbed 22 home runs for the Modesto Colts in 1962, and made the Colt .45s out of spring training the following season as Jim Campbell's back-up behind the plate. Campbell, however, sputtered, and soon lost his starting job to Bateman. On May 17, 1963, Bateman caught the first ever no-hitter in Houston franchise history. Don Nottebart held the Philadelphia Phillies hitless in a 4–1 Astro win. For the season, Bateman batted .210 while leading his team with ten home runs and 59 runs batted in.
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