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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1950 LHB 48 27.0 12 9 20 1.07
1950 RHB 47 27.1 23 10 27 1.35
1951 LHB 55 31.2 27 14 28 1.33
1951 RHB 51 27.0 22 8 18 0.96
1952 LHB 68 42.0 38 12 31 1.02
1952 RHB 63 32.1 24 15 25 1.24
1953 LHB 72 39.2 38 14 24 0.96
1953 RHB 63 32.0 30 13 34 1.47
1954 LHB 63 30.2 34 7 26 1.08
1954 RHB 55 26.1 24 10 21 1.18
1955 LHB 54 28.1 19 12 26 1.34
1955 RHB 54 24.1 18 10 26 1.48
1956 LHB 85 45.0 36 15 35 1.11
1956 RHB 79 37.0 24 15 40 1.49
1957 LHB 53 27.0 17 7 43 1.85
1957 RHB 52 28.2 20 13 24 1.29
1958 LHB 65 37.0 31 14 52 1.78
1958 RHB 59 30.1 25 18 33 1.68
2128 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2128 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 563 308.1 252 104 285 1.26
Total RHB 523 265.1 210 112 248 1.36
Total 627 573.2 462 216 533 1.31
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.