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Billy Hamilton League
8-20-2079
Virgil Cathey Left Field
Retired (1975, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .277 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .795 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 2660 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 07-06-1938
HR 353 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1956)
Majors Svc Time 17 years
(74 games)
RBI 1623
SB 374
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L B+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 4
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm WS Appearances 6
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF A+ (95.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
Total 2624 9603 1480 2660 391 129 353 1623 922 1771 374 73 81 .795 .340 .455 .178 .277
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Virgil Cathey has retired from the St. Louis FRED-BIRDS
1967-07-08A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Meatheads and the St. Louis FRED-BIRDS. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS receive Virgil Cathey, Fred McElyea, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (WAS) from the Milwaukee Meatheads in exchange for Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (STL).
1959-04-01The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted Virgil Cathey to the major league team.
1958-10-23A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Meatheads and the Pittsburgh Steel Men. The Pittsburgh Steel Men receive Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (PIT) from the Milwaukee Meatheads in exchange for Virgil Cathey, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (PIT).
1958-10-13The Pittsburgh Steel Men have sent Virgil Cathey to the minors.
1958-09-16The Pittsburgh Steel Men have promoted Virgil Cathey to the major league team.
1958-06-29A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Steel Men. The Pittsburgh Steel Men receive Virgil Cathey from the Boston Braves in exchange for Braniac Levens, Nails Hanger, Brian Batchelder.
1957-10-03The Boston Braves have sent Virgil Cathey to the minors.
1957-09-29The Boston Braves have promoted Virgil Cathey to the major league team.
1956-04-05The Boston Braves have acquired Virgil Cathey from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01The Detroit Tigres have waived Virgil Cathey.