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Cesar Cedeno League
8-17-2075
Bob Katz Starting Pitcher
Retired (1954, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.66 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 37-36 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 08-01-1920
K 358 Drafted Round 20, Pick 316
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(154 games)
IP 607.2
WHIP 1.60
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B+   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D  Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed B+ Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1950 CIN
6
 6
46
10
1
1
0
 0
100.0
 120 73 70 2 40
54
1.60
6.30
1951 CIN
4
 2
71
1
0
0
2
 0
85.2
 91 40 38 1 35
44
1.47
3.99
1952 CIN-CHA
12
 6
61
10
0
0
0
 0
117.0
 135 77 66 2 62
75
1.68
5.08
1953 CHA-WAS
9
 6
36
11
2
0
0
 0
136.0
 142 83 82 3 70
76
1.56
5.43
1954 WAS
6
 16
30
30
1
0
0
 0
169.2
 212 136 126 2 63
109
1.62
6.68
2075
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
37
 36
244
62
4
1
2
 0
607.2
 700 409 382 10 270
358
1.60
5.66
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1954-11-01Bob Katz has retired from the Washington Senators
1954-04-01The Washington Senators have renamed Dan Balcena to Bob Katz.
1953-04-05The Washington Senators have acquired Dan Balcena from the waiver wire.
1953-04-01The Chicago Wind have promoted Dave Riggan to the major league team. The Chicago Wind have designated Dan Balcena for assignment.
1952-08-16The Chicago Wind have acquired Dan Balcena from the waiver wire.
1952-08-12The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Steve Brown to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Sig Gehringer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Eric Gallagher to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have designated Jerry Pfeffer for assignment. The Cincinnati Surfers have designated Billy Colliflower for assignment. The Cincinnati Surfers have designated Dan Balcena for assignment.
1950-09-27The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Kevin Messenger to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Harvey Noriega to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Sibby Morris to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Dan Balcena to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Hal McDonald to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Jerry Pfeffer to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Steve Brown to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Gary Redmon to the minors.
1950-09-19The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Steve Brown to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Sig Gehringer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Bill Regalado to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Dan Balcena to the minors.
1950-09-05The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Sig Gehringer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Steve Brown to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Dan Balcena to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Harvey Noriega to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Al Dubois to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Gary Redmon to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Jerry Pfeffer to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Sibby Morris to the minors.
1950-09-01The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Sibby Morris to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Bill Regalado to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Dan Balcena to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Harvey Noriega to the minors.
1950-08-01The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Dan Balcena to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Al Dubois to the minors.
1950-07-27The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Hal McDonald to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Dan Balcena to the minors.
1950-07-25The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Dan Balcena to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Bill Regalado to the minors.
1950-07-24The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Mike McClure to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Dan Balcena to the minors.
1950-07-12The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Steve Lopez to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Dan Balcena to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Hal McDonald to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Bill Regalado to the minors.
1950-07-08The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Hal McDonald to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Bill Regalado to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Dan Balcena to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Steve Lopez to the minors.
1950-06-05The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Dan Balcena to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Sig Gehringer to the minors.
1950-05-29The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Sibby Morris to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Dan Balcena to the minors.
1950-05-22The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Dan Balcena to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Billy Adkins to the minors.
1950-05-16The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Clarence Merson to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Jerry Pfeffer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have promoted Sibby Morris to the major league team. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Dan Balcena to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Al Dubois to the minors. The Cincinnati Surfers have sent Steve Brown to the minors.