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Mark Fidrych League
10-19-2157
Chief Cathey Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.99 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 177-162 Status Deceased (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 21 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 07-06-1934
K 2088 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(120 games)
IP 3272.0
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C- Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 75% 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
1957 CHA
9
 11
31
31
4
0
0
 0
194.1
 198 107 100 5 70
115
1.38
4.63
1958 CHA
11
 10
33
33
4
0
0
 0
216.2
 212 113 106 2 74
137
1.32
4.40
1959 CHA
10
 16
35
35
4
2
0
 0
220.1
 215 125 116 3 80
135
1.34
4.74
1960 CHA
12
 14
32
32
4
3
0
 0
223.2
 209 99 93 4 73
141
1.26
3.74
1961 CHA
13
 14
32
32
4
2
0
 0
207.2
 209 108 102 3 72
133
1.35
4.42
1962 CHA
12
 11
31
31
4
1
0
 0
224.1
 193 86 83 4 65
142
1.15
3.33
1963 CHA
15
 14
36
36
5
3
0
 0
246.1
 226 99 95 1 90
140
1.28
3.47
1964 CHA
17
 7
36
36
7
0
0
 0
251.1
 208 100 92 1 83
161
1.16
3.29
1965 CHA
17
 12
36
36
8
3
0
 0
258.0
 255 114 107 1 71
177
1.26
3.73
1966 CHN-PHI-CHN-PHI-CHN-PHI
13
 10
36
35
4
1
0
 0
234.0
 224 104 95 2 72
169
1.26
3.65
1967 PHI
13
 8
35
35
5
4
0
 0
227.1
 224 100 96 3 59
165
1.24
3.80
1968 PHI
10
 8
35
35
5
3
0
 0
226.2
 202 85 82 1 64
146
1.17
3.26
1969 NYA
16
 6
23
23
5
1
0
 0
164.0
 177 86 77 2 56
111
1.42
4.23
1970 NYA-PHI
6
 11
40
18
3
1
0
 0
160.0
 147 83 78 3 53
100
1.25
4.39
1971 PHI
3
 6
84
1
0
0
8
 6
145.1
 149 78 65 2 51
72
1.38
4.03
1972 PHI
0
 4
49
0
0
0
13
 0
72.0
 95 67 63 2 28
44
1.71
7.88
2157
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
177
 162
604
449
66
24
21
 6
3272.0
 3143 1554 1450 39 1061
2088
1.28
3.99
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Chief Cathey has retired from the Philadelphia Force
1972-08-20Chief Cathey of the Philadelphia Force is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1972-08-05The Philadelphia Force have promoted Chief Cathey to the major league team. The Philadelphia Force have sent Rogers Key to the minors.
1972-07-20The Philadelphia Force have promoted John Pike to the major league team. The Philadelphia Force have designated Chief Cathey for assignment.
1972-07-10Chief Cathey of the Philadelphia Force is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1970-06-25The Philadelphia Force have acquired Chief Cathey from the waiver wire.
1970-06-17The New York Hitmen have promoted Miguel Perez to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have designated Chief Cathey for assignment.
1970-05-15The New York Hitmen have re-claimed Chief Cathey from the waiver wire.
1970-05-15The New York Hitmen have promoted Miguel Perez to the major league team. The New York Hitmen have designated Chief Cathey for assignment.
1969-04-01A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Force and the New York Hitmen. The New York Hitmen receive Chief Cathey, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (BAL) from the Philadelphia Force in exchange for Doug Castillo, Chipper Bell, Draft Pick - 1970 Round 1 (BAL).
1966-08-29A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Force and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Thomas Sparks, Terry Roseman, Mickey Rivers, Marshall Waters, Marcus Canyon, Parker Steele, Brian Niekro, Jackson Montgomery, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Force in exchange for Jack Holmes, Chief Cathey.
1966-08-29A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Force. The Philadelphia Force receive Parker Steele, Brian Niekro, Thomas Sparks, Marshall Waters, Marcus Canyon, Jackson Montgomery, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (PHI) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Jack Holmes, Pinch Bertotti, Chief Cathey.
1966-08-06A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Force and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Marcus Canyon, Brian Niekro, Marshall Waters, Jackson Montgomery, Parker Steele, Thomas Sparks, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (PHI) from the Philadelphia Force in exchange for Jack Holmes, Chief Cathey, Pinch Bertotti.
1966-05-19A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Force and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Pinch Bertotti, Jack Holmes, Chief Cathey, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 5 (CHN), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (CHN) from the Philadelphia Force in exchange for Brian Niekro, Dallas McGee, Thomas Sparks, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (PHI).
1966-05-03A trade has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Philadelphia Force. The Philadelphia Force receive Pinch Bertotti, Jack Holmes, Chief Cathey, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Dallas McGee, Thomas Sparks, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 1 (PHI), Draft Pick - 1967 Round 2 (PHI).
1957-04-01The Chicago Marathoners have promoted Chief Cathey to the major league team. The Chicago Marathoners have sent Wally Hocking to the minors.