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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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 WAS
2
 1
56
0
0
0
0
 0
68.0
 73 30 26 0 17
29
1.32
3.44
1951 WAS
1
 3
68
0
0
0
18
 0
92.1
 72 39 37 0 29
57
1.09
3.61
1952 WAS
4
 4
64
0
0
0
45
 0
66.0
 73 27 25 0 13
36
1.30
3.41
1953 WAS
6
 4
72
0
0
0
13
 0
103.1
 102 40 38 0 24
68
1.22
3.31
1954 WAS
9
 1
80
1
0
0
0
 0
116.0
 113 47 45 0 31
58
1.24
3.49
1955 WAS
10
 2
95
0
0
0
22
 2
106.2
 112 41 39 0 30
80
1.33
3.29
1956 WAS
2
 3
64
0
0
0
39
 5
60.0
 64 27 25 1 21
42
1.42
3.75
1957 WAS
2
 3
66
0
0
0
36
 5
68.1
 41 17 17 0 18
35
0.86
2.24
1958 WAS-BAL
12
 7
40
25
3
0
3
 0
188.0
 173 69 68 0 34
128
1.10
3.26
1959 BAL
11
 6
27
27
3
0
0
 0
165.2
 173 69 65 0 36
101
1.26
3.53
1960 BAL
10
 8
28
28
3
0
0
 0
186.2
 171 86 84 0 54
116
1.21
4.05
1961 BAL-STL
14
 7
34
30
2
0
0
 0
195.2
 165 79 73 0 53
137
1.11
3.36
1962 STL
14
 9
31
31
2
2
0
 0
196.1
 179 81 78 0 50
129
1.17
3.58
1963 STL
18
 3
29
29
3
0
0
 0
190.1
 163 73 66 0 37
126
1.05
3.12
1964 STL
14
 4
31
31
3
0
0
 0
179.2
 174 85 81 0 48
116
1.24
4.06
1965 STL
10
 4
71
0
0
0
2
 2
71.1
 70 32 30 2 21
45
1.28
3.79
1966 STL
4
 0
35
0
0
0
8
 1
38.2
 28 7 7 0 10
27
0.98
1.63
2178
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
143
 69
891
202
19
2
186
 15
2093.0
 1946 849 804 3 526
1330
1.18
3.46
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.