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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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 BAL
4
 1
57
0
0
0
49
 2
54.1
 47 7 6 0 19
35
1.21
0.99
1951 BAL
2
 6
60
0
0
0
49
 6
58.2
 46 25 24 0 22
49
1.16
3.68
1952 BAL-TOR
4
 2
72
1
0
0
40
 7
74.1
 56 26 24 0 27
62
1.12
2.91
1953 TOR
1
 0
78
0
0
0
60
 3
71.2
 58 18 17 0 27
68
1.19
2.13
1954 TOR
0
 2
66
0
0
0
46
 5
57.0
 47 16 12 0 17
58
1.12
1.89
1955 TOR
2
 2
60
0
0
0
36
 10
52.2
 52 22 19 1 22
37
1.41
3.25
1956 TOR
4
 3
96
0
0
0
1
 3
82.0
 75 36 32 1 30
60
1.28
3.51
1957 TOR
4
 1
64
0
0
0
1
 1
55.2
 67 28 26 1 20
37
1.56
4.20
1958 TOR-PHI
2
 11
74
0
0
0
0
 1
67.1
 85 65 56 1 32
56
1.74
7.49
2128
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
23
 28
627
1
0
0
282
 38
573.2
 533 243 216 4 216
462
1.31
3.39
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.