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Joe Medwick League
4-1-2058
Ed Cato Shortstop
Retired (1971, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .196 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .524 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 32 Age at Death 88 Date of Birth 05-06-1937
HR 2 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1960)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(96 games)
RBI 9
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control C-   Mentor vL C-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF (2.1%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1960 NYN
59
163
14
32
3
1
2
9
13
39 1 0
1
6 9
.524
.260
.264
.067
.196
Total
59
163
14
32
3
1
2
9
13
39 1 0
1
6 9
.524
.260
.264
.067
.196
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Ed Cato has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1962-04-06The New York Mets have waived Ed Cato.
1960-08-09The New York Mets have promoted Todd DiMaggio to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Ed Cato to the minors.
1960-08-05The New York Mets have promoted Ed Cato to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Jim Amalfitano to the minors.
1960-07-18The New York Mets have promoted Gus McCrae to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Ed Cato to the minors.
1960-04-02The New York Mets have promoted Ed Cato to the major league team. The New York Mets have designated Gabe Gross for assignment.