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Billy Hamilton League 8-18-2079 |
| Virgil Cathey |  Left FieldRetired (1975, Age 37) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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| AVG | .277 | Total Rating |
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Bats/Throws | B/R | |
| OPS | .795 | Status | Deceased (2021) | Option Years | 0
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| 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) |
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| RBI | 1623 | |||||
| SB | 374 | |||||
| OFFENSE | PITCHING | MENTORING | |||||||
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| Contact vs. R | Contact vs. L | Endurance |
Ldrship |
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| Power vs. R | Power vs. L | Velocity |
Mentor vR |
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| Speed | Bunt | Control |
Mentor vL |
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| POSITIONS | DEFENSE/HEALTH | POSTSEASON | |||||||
| C * | --- | SS | --- | Range | WS Rings | 4 | |||
| 1B | --- | LF | (100%) | Arm | WS Appearances | 6 | |||
| 2B | --- | CF | --- |
Health |
LCS Appearances | 8 | |||
| 3B | --- | RF | (95.4%) |
Injured Days |
0 | All Star Teams | 2 | ||
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.
| Year | POS | Team | G | GS | INN | TC | PO | A | E | DP | +/- | RF
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FPCT | GG |
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| 1973 | CF | STL | 132 | 125 | 1100.0 | 331 | 326 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -2 | 2.67 | .985 | |
| LF | STL | 3 | 3 | 27.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.67 | 1.000 | ||
| 1B | STL | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.00 | 1.000 | ||
| 1974 | LF | STL | 94 | 93 | 801.1 | 229 | 223 | 3 | 3 | 0 | -3 | 2.54 | .987 | |
| RF | STL | 17 | 17 | 148.0 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1.70 | 1.000 | ||
| CF | STL | 13 | 7 | 64.0 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 2.53 | 1.000 | ||
| 1B | STL | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 | 1.000 | ||
| 1975 | CF | STL | 108 | 107 | 924.0 | 271 | 267 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -3 | 2.60 | .985 | |
| LF | STL | 9 | 9 | 79.2 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2.71 | 1.000 | ||
| RF | STL | 2 | 2 | 18.0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 | 1.000 | ||
| Pos Total | CF | 253 | 239 | 2088.0 | 620 | 611 | 0 | 9 | 0 | -3 | 2.63 | .985 | ||
| LF | 106 | 105 | 908.0 | 258 | 252 | 3 | 3 | 0 | -4 | 2.53 | .988 | |||
| RF | 19 | 19 | 166.0 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1.68 | 1.000 | |||
| 1B | 2 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11.25 | 1.000 | |||
| Total | 380 | 363 | 3166.0 | 914 | 899 | 3 | 12 | 1 | -8 | 2.56 | .987 |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1975-11-01 | Virgil Cathey has retired from the St. Louis FRED-BIRDS |
| 1967-07-08 | A 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). |
| 1959-04-01 | The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted Virgil Cathey to the major league team. |
| 1958-10-23 | A 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). |
| 1958-10-13 | The Pittsburgh Steel Men have sent Virgil Cathey to the minors. |
| 1958-09-16 | The Pittsburgh Steel Men have promoted Virgil Cathey to the major league team. |
| 1958-06-29 | A 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. |
| 1957-10-03 | The Boston Braves have sent Virgil Cathey to the minors. |
| 1957-09-29 | The Boston Braves have promoted Virgil Cathey to the major league team. |
| 1956-04-05 | The Boston Braves have acquired Virgil Cathey from the waiver wire. |
| 1956-04-01 | The Detroit Tigres have waived Virgil Cathey. |