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Rickey Henderson League
8-27-2072
John Cates Starting Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.35 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 194-159 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 62 Date of Birth 01-26-1948
K 2232 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(115 games)
IP 3109.2
WHIP 1.37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance B+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed B- Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1971 STL
10
 11
28
28
7
3
0
 0
168.1
 195 93 92 8 54
110
1.48
4.92
1972 STL
8
 5
22
22
3
0
0
 0
140.1
 150 83 82 2 55
111
1.46
5.26
1973 STL
13
 11
31
31
3
1
0
 0
208.2
 222 108 108 7 80
137
1.45
4.66
1974 STL
15
 8
29
29
8
3
0
 0
197.2
 196 102 98 5 73
158
1.36
4.46
1975 STL
16
 9
33
33
12
4
0
 0
228.2
 206 97 94 1 95
169
1.32
3.70
1976 STL
16
 12
36
36
10
2
0
 0
242.1
 251 130 123 4 86
171
1.39
4.57
1977 STL
14
 12
35
35
8
2
0
 0
231.1
 212 114 108 3 93
179
1.32
4.20
1978 STL
10
 15
34
34
7
3
0
 0
216.0
 230 123 115 2 75
160
1.41
4.79
1979 STL
23
 7
37
37
11
1
0
 0
274.0
 255 101 95 4 95
196
1.28
3.12
1980 STL
19
 10
36
36
9
3
0
 0
266.0
 248 105 101 3 88
193
1.26
3.42
1981 STL
13
 16
32
32
8
1
0
 0
207.0
 194 111 101 3 84
156
1.34
4.39
1982 STL
18
 16
38
38
7
2
0
 0
257.0
 262 142 137 6 93
181
1.38
4.80
1983 STL
11
 15
38
38
9
4
0
 0
236.2
 240 127 122 1 85
165
1.37
4.64
1984 STL
7
 9
24
24
5
1
0
 0
149.1
 146 86 82 4 69
97
1.44
4.94
1985 STL
1
 3
33
4
1
0
0
 1
86.1
 89 48 46 3 25
49
1.32
4.80
2072
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
194
 159
486
457
108
30
0
 1
3109.2
 3096 1570 1504 56 1150
2232
1.37
4.35
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01John Cates has retired from the St. Louis Browns
1985-04-21The St. Louis Browns have removed John Cates from the trade block.
1985-03-07The St. Louis Browns have placed John Cates on the trade block.
1984-06-20John Cates of the St. Louis Browns is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1981-05-03John Cates of the St. Louis Browns is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1978-07-27John Cates of the St. Louis Cicadas is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1977-06-28John Cates of the St. Louis Cicadas is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1976-08-24John Cates of the St. Louis Cicadas is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1972-10-03The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted John Cates to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have sent Sonny Gray to the minors.
1972-10-03The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted Sonny Gray to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have sent John Cates to the minors.
1972-10-01The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted John Cates to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have sent Sonny Gray to the minors.
1972-09-29The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted Sonny Gray to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have sent John Cates to the minors.
1970-10-03The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted John Cates to the major league team.