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Orlando Cepeda League (AA)
4-1-2206
Eli Cates Relief Pitcher
Retired (1995, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.61 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 46-41 Status Deceased (2027) Option Years 0  
SV 287 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 03-08-1958
K 626 Drafted Round 2, Pick 24
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(5 games)
IP 1012.2
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C    Mentor Val C-
Speed D+ Bunt B- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
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
1980 STL
0
 0
6
0
0
0
0
 0
6.2
 14 8 8 0 5
2
2.85
10.80
1981 STL
3
 0
54
0
0
0
0
 0
54.1
 69 41 35 3 30
26
1.82
5.80
1982 STL
5
 0
80
0
0
0
1
 0
84.1
 95 53 48 1 36
56
1.55
5.12
1983 STL
9
 6
85
0
0
0
0
 0
90.1
 120 66 58 0 28
61
1.64
5.78
1984 STL
2
 7
40
0
0
0
0
 0
52.1
 67 41 33 1 20
38
1.66
5.68
1985 STL
6
 3
45
0
0
0
0
 0
65.1
 60 32 29 1 19
37
1.21
3.99
1986 STL
5
 2
40
5
0
0
1
 0
92.2
 101 57 50 0 38
59
1.50
4.86
1987 STL
3
 3
74
0
0
0
46
 0
66.1
 72 35 33 1 26
33
1.48
4.48
1988 STL
1
 4
83
0
0
0
44
 0
80.0
 68 35 30 0 29
51
1.21
3.38
1989 STL
2
 4
77
0
0
0
42
 0
67.1
 63 42 41 0 23
49
1.28
5.48
1990 STL
1
 5
64
0
0
0
34
 1
54.2
 53 23 22 0 20
34
1.34
3.62
1991 STL
2
 3
71
0
0
0
41
 4
63.1
 66 23 22 1 18
32
1.33
3.13
1992 STL
4
 1
77
0
0
0
39
 5
72.2
 62 27 26 0 13
51
1.03
3.22
1993 STL
0
 3
71
0
0
0
36
 5
64.2
 73 37 37 2 24
38
1.50
5.15
1994 STL
3
 0
61
0
0
0
3
 1
97.2
 92 47 47 3 40
59
1.35
4.33
2206
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
46
 41
928
5
0
0
287
 16
1012.2
 1075 567 519 13 369
626
1.43
4.61
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1995-11-01Eli Cates has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1995-09-28The Boston Northern Lights have waived Eli Cates.
1995-07-04The Boston Northern Lights have acquired Eli Cates from the waiver wire.
1995-06-03The Boston Northern Lights have waived Eli Cates.
1995-05-09The Boston Northern Lights have acquired Eli Cates from the waiver wire.
1995-04-29The St. Louis Hells Angels have waived Eli Cates.
1994-10-17The St. Louis Hells Angels have promoted Keith Comstock to the major league team. The St. Louis Hells Angels have designated Eli Cates for assignment.
1984-05-27The St. Louis Hells Angels have promoted Eli Cates to the major league team. The St. Louis Hells Angels have sent Bill Malarkey to the minors.
1984-04-12The St. Louis Hells Angels have demoted Eli Cates to the minor leagues.
1981-06-17The Milwaukee Hells Angels have promoted Eli Cates to the major league team. The Milwaukee Hells Angels have sent Ike MacBain to the minors.
1981-04-22The Milwaukee Hells Angels have demoted Eli Cates to the minor leagues.
1981-04-01The Milwaukee Hells Angels have promoted Eli Cates to the major league team. The Milwaukee Hells Angels have promoted Sea Lion Hall to the major league team. The Milwaukee Hells Angels have promoted Red Toner to the major league team. The Milwaukee Hells Angels have sent Buzz Arlett to the minors. The Milwaukee Hells Angels have designated Ruben Duser for assignment.
1980-04-25The Cincinnati Hells Angels have promoted Ike MacBain to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have sent Eli Cates to the minors.
1980-04-01The Cincinnati Hells Angels have promoted Reggie Baylor to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have promoted Eli Cates to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have promoted Dusty Bonds to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have promoted Sea Lion Hall to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have promoted Brick Eldred to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have designated Bill Smith for assignment. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have designated Bill Cuellar for assignment. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have sent Dick Barrett to the minors. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have designated Mike Busby for assignment. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have designated Hub Amaro for assignment. The Cincinnati Hells Angels have designated Luke Easter for assignment.
1980-04-01The Cincinnati Hells Angels have renamed Joe Lowery to Eli Cates.