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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Lou Cradle Catcher
Retired (1983, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .182 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .523 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
H 54 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 06-20-1949
HR 7 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(111 games)
RBI 37
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B- Velocity F    Mentor vR B 
Speed D  Bunt B  Control D-   Mentor vL F 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% 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
1973 STL
24
83
10
19
3
0
4
16
11
 18 0 2
0
 0 3
.722
.312
.410
.181
.229
1974 STL
25
83
7
14
2
0
1
11
7
 16 0 1
0
 0 1
.460
.231
.229
.060
.169
1975 STL
12
44
5
7
0
0
0
2
5
 12 0 0
0
 0 1
.404
.245
.159
.000
.159
1980 BAL
31
86
8
14
0
0
2
8
6
 21 0 0
0
 0 0
.450
.217
.233
.070
.163
Total
92
296
30
54
5
0
7
37
29
 67 0 3
0
 0 5
.523
.253
.270
.088
.182
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Lou Cradle has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-04-12The Baltimore Browns have waived Lou Cradle.
1981-03-25The Baltimore Browns have designated Lou Cradle for assignment. The Baltimore Browns have designated Alvaro Hunt for assignment. The Baltimore Browns have designated Jim Stiely for assignment. The Baltimore Browns have sent Ken Drew to the minors.
1980-08-21The Baltimore Browns have promoted Lou Cradle to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have promoted Alvaro Hunt to the major league team. The Baltimore Browns have designated Bill Grubb for assignment.
1980-08-21The Baltimore Browns have acquired Lou Cradle from the waiver wire.
1976-04-20The St. Louis Sickos have waived Lou Cradle.
1975-06-27The St. Louis Sickos have promoted Carl Turner to the major league team. The St. Louis Sickos have promoted Tory Dean to the major league team. The St. Louis Sickos have sent Fred Carmel to the minors. The St. Louis Sickos have sent Lou Cradle to the minors.
1973-04-04The St. Louis Sickos have promoted Bob Weaver to the major league team. The St. Louis Sickos have promoted Lou Cradle to the major league team. The St. Louis Sickos have sent John Whiteside to the minors. The St. Louis Sickos have sent Jimmy Schmidt to the minors.