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Jumbo Brown League
10-17-2128
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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1950 P BAL 56 0 54.1 6 0 5 1 0 +1 0.83 .833
1951 P BAL 58 0 58.2 6 0 6 0 0 0 0.92 1.000
1952 P BAL-TOR 71 1 74.1 4 1 3 0 0 0 0.48 1.000
1953 P TOR 77 0 71.2 11 0 11 0 1 0 1.38 1.000
1954 P TOR 64 0 57.0 5 1 4 0 0 0 0.79 1.000
RF TOR 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
1955 P TOR 59 0 52.2 5 0 5 0 0 +1 0.85 1.000
1956 P TOR 89 0 82.0 11 0 11 0 0 -1 1.21 1.000
RF TOR 1 1 9.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.00 1.000
1957 P TOR 58 0 55.2 6 1 4 1 0 0 0.81 .833
1958 P TOR-PHI 65 0 67.1 6 0 6 0 0 0 0.80 1.000
Pos Total P 597 1 573.2 60 3 55 2 1 +1 0.91 .967
RF 2 2 18.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 1.50 1.000
Total 599 3 591.2 63 6 55 2 1 +1 0.93 .968
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.