William Ederick Bates was an English first-class cricketer who played for Yorkshire, Wales and most notably, Glamorgan, over a long career from 1907 to 1931. He was the son of Billy Bates, another notable Yorkshire born cricketer.
- Occupation
- cricketer, association football player
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- March 5, 1884
- Died
- January 17, 1957
