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Vince Coleman League
4-21-2178
Mike Cato Relief Pitcher
Retired (1966, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.46 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/L
W-L 143-69 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 186 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 05-06-1929
K 1330 Drafted Round 2, Pick 29
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(104 games)
IP 2093.0
WHIP 1.18
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B- Endurance C    Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A-
Speed C+ Bunt B  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1954 LHB 58 32.0 14 11 29 1.25
1954 RHB 77 84.0 44 20 84 1.24
1955 LHB 57 27.1 24 5 26 1.13
1955 RHB 90 79.1 56 25 86 1.40
1956 LHB 39 15.2 11 6 14 1.28
1956 RHB 60 44.1 31 15 50 1.47
1957 LHB 40 19.2 8 4 11 0.76
1957 RHB 64 48.2 27 14 30 0.90
1958 LHB 36 66.2 51 10 53 0.95
1958 RHB 38 121.1 77 24 120 1.19
1959 LHB 26 46.0 34 8 53 1.33
1959 RHB 27 119.2 67 28 120 1.24
1960 LHB 28 57.2 38 9 41 0.87
1960 RHB 28 129.0 78 45 130 1.36
1961 LHB 31 68.2 52 11 63 1.08
1961 RHB 33 127.0 85 42 102 1.13
1962 LHB 31 68.2 45 14 56 1.02
1962 RHB 31 127.2 84 36 123 1.25
1963 LHB 28 59.1 43 17 44 1.03
1963 RHB 29 131.0 83 20 119 1.06
1964 LHB 28 44.0 35 15 51 1.50
1964 RHB 31 135.2 81 33 123 1.15
1965 LHB 48 23.0 13 9 18 1.17
1965 RHB 68 48.1 32 12 52 1.32
1966 LHB 28 11.2 8 1 8 0.77
1966 RHB 32 27.0 19 9 20 1.07
2178 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2178 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 478 540.1 376 120 467 1.09
Total RHB 608 1223.0 764 323 1159 1.21
Total 891 2093.0 1330 526 1946 1.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Mike Cato has retired from the St. Louis River Cats
1961-07-29A trade has been completed between the St. Louis River Cats and the Baltimore Blackshirts. The Baltimore Blackshirts receive Jack Evans, Scott Kerns, Draft Pick - 1964 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1962 Round 2 (STL) from the St. Louis River Cats in exchange for Mike Cato.
1958-05-20A trade has been completed between the Washington Federalists and the Baltimore Blackshirts. The Baltimore Blackshirts receive Mike Cato from the Washington Federalists in exchange for Bill Devine.
1950-09-01The Washington Federalists have promoted Mike Cato to the major league team. The Washington Federalists have designated John Walker for assignment.
1950-07-26The Washington Federalists have promoted Mike McCullough to the major league team. The Washington Federalists have sent Mike Cato to the minors.
1950-05-13The Washington Federalists have promoted Mike Cato to the major league team.
1950-04-01The Washington Federalists have promoted Frank Martin to the major league team. The Washington Federalists have sent Mike Cato to the minors.