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Rickey Henderson League
8-29-2072
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 STL
28
58
1
3
0
0
0
4
1
 11 0 1
1
 0 0
.118
.067
.052
.000
.052
1972 STL
22
51
1
7
1
0
0
2
0
 13 0 0
1
 1 0
.294
.137
.157
.020
.137
1973 STL
31
75
8
10
0
1
0
3
3
 18 0 0
0
 0 0
.327
.167
.160
.027
.133
1974 STL
29
64
8
10
0
0
0
2
5
 12 0 0
3
 2 0
.374
.217
.156
.000
.156
1975 STL
33
75
10
7
1
0
0
4
6
 21 1 0
0
 4 0
.277
.171
.107
.013
.093
1976 STL
36
77
7
14
1
0
0
5
3
 22 0 1
3
 0 0
.405
.210
.195
.013
.182
1977 STL
35
73
6
15
3
0
0
3
4
 17 1 2
1
 3 0
.497
.250
.247
.041
.205
1978 STL
34
69
2
6
0
0
0
3
2
 17 1 0
0
 0 0
.212
.125
.087
.000
.087
1979 STL
37
95
9
17
1
0
0
7
2
 19 1 1
0
 1 0
.391
.202
.189
.011
.179
1980 STL
36
85
3
10
0
0
0
3
2
 29 1 3
2
 2 0
.261
.143
.118
.000
.118
1981 STL
32
70
11
8
1
1
0
6
4
 12 0 2
2
 1 0
.315
.158
.157
.043
.114
1982 STL
38
90
5
12
0
1
0
5
2
 17 1 0
2
 2 1
.317
.161
.156
.022
.133
1983 STL
38
84
6
11
1
1
0
3
4
 21 1 0
2
 1 0
.346
.180
.167
.036
.131
1984 STL
24
55
3
9
0
0
0
4
1
 13 0 0
2
 1 0
.342
.179
.164
.000
.164
1985 STL
33
17
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
 9 0 0
2
 0 0
.170
.111
.059
.000
.059
Total
486
1038
81
140
9
4
0
54
40
 251 7 10
21
 18 1
.322
.171
.151
.016
.135
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.