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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
195021D+C-B+
195122D+C-B+
195223D+C-A-
195324D+C A-
195425C-C A-
195526C-C A-
195627C-C+A-
195728C C+A-
195829C C+A 
195930C C+A 
196031C C+A 
196132C C+A 
196233C C+A 
196334C C+A 
196435C C+A 
196536C C+A 
196637C C+A 
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.