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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1980 Minors 22 49.00 0 / 1 4 / 29 6 / 19 10 / 49
1980 Majors 22 2.96 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2
1981 Minors 23 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 2
1981 Majors 23 27.26 0 / 0 5 / 15 4 / 12 9 / 27
1982 Majors 24 47.27 5 / 10 5 / 21 2 / 16 12 / 47
1983 Majors 25 47.98 5 / 9 1 / 23 2 / 15 8 / 47
1984 Minors 26 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 2
1984 Majors 26 24.83 0 / 0 1 / 10 1 / 14 2 / 24
1985 Majors 27 31.49 0 / 4 0 / 15 2 / 12 2 / 31
1986 Majors 28 40.25 1 / 7 0 / 15 2 / 18 3 / 40
1987 Majors 29 43.44 0 / 9 0 / 13 1 / 21 1 / 43
1988 Majors 30 45.79 0 / 11 1 / 15 0 / 19 1 / 45
1989 Majors 31 43.93 1 / 6 1 / 15 0 / 22 2 / 43
1990 Majors 32 39.47 2 / 7 0 / 19 1 / 13 3 / 39
1991 Majors 33 42.76 0 / 9 0 / 15 0 / 18 0 / 42
1992 Majors 34 44.40 0 / 10 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 44
1993 Majors 35 42.89 0 / 6 0 / 21 0 / 15 0 / 42
1994 Majors 36 39.06 0 / 5 0 / 15 0 / 19 0 / 39
1995 Minors 37 5.00 0 / 0 0 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 5
Total 0 0 0 14 / 94 18 / 263 23 / 256 55 / 613
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.