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Vince Coleman League
4-20-2178
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1950 Minors 21 15.00 0 / 0 1 / 6 1 / 9 2 / 15
1950 Majors 21 30.20 0 / 3 1 / 15 2 / 12 3 / 30
1951 Majors 22 41.20 5 / 10 3 / 13 3 / 18 11 / 41
1952 Majors 23 38.99 0 / 3 2 / 21 1 / 14 3 / 38
1953 Majors 24 47.94 3 / 11 2 / 19 1 / 17 6 / 47
1954 Majors 25 50.14 2 / 12 4 / 22 1 / 16 7 / 50
1955 Majors 26 51.03 4 / 13 1 / 24 2 / 14 7 / 51
1956 Majors 27 43.53 1 / 13 1 / 16 2 / 14 4 / 43
1957 Majors 28 42.98 1 / 8 0 / 14 1 / 20 2 / 42
1958 Majors 29 49.19 1 / 10 0 / 17 1 / 22 2 / 49
1959 Majors 30 45.90 1 / 12 0 / 16 1 / 17 2 / 45
1960 Majors 31 47.73 0 / 9 0 / 17 0 / 21 0 / 47
1961 Majors 32 48.85 1 / 9 0 / 16 0 / 23 1 / 48
1962 Majors 33 48.79 0 / 5 0 / 17 1 / 26 1 / 48
1963 Majors 34 48.12 0 / 13 0 / 15 0 / 20 0 / 48
1964 Majors 35 47.52 0 / 11 1 / 15 1 / 21 2 / 47
1965 Majors 36 43.49 0 / 8 1 / 18 0 / 17 1 / 43
1966 Majors 37 32.64 0 / 1 1 / 17 0 / 14 1 / 32
Total 0 0 0 19 / 151 18 / 298 18 / 315 55 / 764
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.