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Jumbo Brown League
10-22-2128
Bill Caton Relief Pitcher
Retired (1958, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.39 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 23-28 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 282 Age at Death 84 Date of Birth 07-16-1919
K 462 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1938)		 Majors Svc Time 18 years
(32 games)
IP 573.2
WHIP 1.31
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1950 BAL
57
206
47
5
0
1
19
 35
.560
.293
.267
.039
.228
1951 BAL
60
214
46
5
2
5
22
 49
.613
.286
.327
.112
.215
1952 BAL-TOR
72
267
56
7
2
4
27
 62
.577
.281
.296
.086
.210
1953 TOR
78
269
58
7
3
2
27
 68
.573
.287
.286
.071
.216
1954 TOR
66
218
47
4
1
2
17
 58
.543
.272
.271
.055
.216
1955 TOR
60
208
52
5
4
3
22
 37
.678
.322
.356
.106
.250
1956 TOR
96
311
75
10
2
11
30
 60
.701
.309
.392
.151
.241
1957 TOR
64
221
67
11
2
5
20
 37
.800
.361
.439
.136
.303
1958 TOR-PHI
74
278
85
19
2
13
32
 56
.907
.378
.529
.223
.306
2128
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 627 2192 533 73 18 46 216 462 .667 .311 .356 .113 .243
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1958-11-01Bill Caton has retired from the Philadelphia Nazz
1958-09-22The Philadelphia Nazz have acquired Bill Caton from the waiver wire.
1958-09-12The Toronto I Know, Eh? have promoted Junji Sugio to the major league team. The Toronto I Know, Eh? have sent Joe Gardella to the minors. The Toronto I Know, Eh? have designated Bill Caton for assignment.
1957-04-09Bill Caton of the Toronto I Know, Eh? is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1954-11-01Bill Caton now holds the league record for career saves.
1952-05-01Trade #1222283 has been completed between the Baltimore Bangers and the Toronto I Know, Eh?. The Toronto I Know, Eh? receive Chick Scott, Bill Caton, Tim Scott from the Baltimore Bangers in exchange for Lou Ivancik, Wingo Ruffcorn, Draft Pick 1955 Round 1 TOR (Steve Freeman), Draft Pick 1955 Round 2 TOR (Marshall Cain).
1950-11-01Bill Caton now holds the league record for career saves.