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Barry Zito League
9-4-2100
George Cato Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.49 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 61-93 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 77 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 05-06-1941
K 1457 Drafted Round 2, Pick 18
(1959)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(89 games)
IP 1639.1
WHIP 1.42 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1978
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship A-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A    Mentor Val A 
Speed B  Bunt C  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
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
1959 LAA
0
 0
7
0
0
0
0
 0
7.0
 19 14 14 1 5
8
3.43
18.00
1963 NYA
1
 2
44
7
0
0
0
 1
65.2
 71 39 36 2 32
79
1.57
4.93
1964 NYA
4
 9
57
12
0
0
1
 1
116.2
 104 66 58 3 55
107
1.36
4.47
1965 NYA
6
 10
95
0
0
0
7
 8
107.1
 120 69 64 5 52
92
1.60
5.37
1966 NYA
3
 5
109
0
0
0
2
 6
129.2
 138 83 70 3 63
122
1.55
4.86
1967 NYA
5
 6
105
0
0
0
1
 7
161.2
 138 71 65 4 69
136
1.28
3.62
1968 NYA
4
 3
65
0
0
0
5
 5
82.2
 89 35 35 3 41
63
1.57
3.81
1969 NYA
6
 7
90
0
0
0
7
 7
130.1
 134 73 63 5 63
137
1.51
4.35
1970 NYA
4
 3
55
8
0
0
3
 2
119.1
 104 57 49 4 40
103
1.21
3.70
1971 NYA
6
 9
49
13
0
0
2
 0
121.2
 112 57 55 1 46
95
1.30
4.07
1972 NYA
6
 15
29
29
2
0
0
 0
205.2
 212 131 118 9 74
189
1.39
5.16
1973 NYA
3
 5
69
0
0
0
14
 6
72.0
 57 30 27 2 23
63
1.11
3.38
1974 NYA
3
 8
77
13
0
0
9
 5
123.2
 162 83 73 2 47
110
1.69
5.31
1975 NYA
8
 8
108
0
0
0
26
 9
142.1
 145 73 65 4 38
110
1.29
4.11
1976 NYA
1
 0
21
0
0
0
0
 0
23.1
 25 11 11 0 9
20
1.46
4.24
1977 NYA
1
 3
18
1
0
0
0
 0
29.0
 25 16 13 0 13
22
1.31
4.03
1978 HOU
0
 0
2
0
0
0
0
 0
1.1
 3 2 1 0 0
1
2.25
6.75
2100
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
61
 93
1000
83
2
0
77
 57
1639.1
 1658 910 817 48 670
1457
1.42
4.49
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01George Cato has retired from the Houston Lone Star Beers
1978-03-29The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Rod Matthias to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted George Cato to the major league team.
1978-03-29George Cato has signed with the Houston Lone Star Beers for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1975-06-12The New York Robber Barons have placed George Cato on the trade block.
1970-08-12George Cato of the New York Robber Barons is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1970-03-28The New York Robber Barons have promoted George Cato to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have promoted Bubba Mee to the major league team.
1970-03-28George Cato has signed with the New York Robber Barons for $2.3M per year for 8 years.
1969-05-13The New York Robber Barons have placed George Cato on the trade block.
1969-05-04George Cato of the New York Robber Barons is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1964-06-08The New York Robber Barons have promoted George Cato to the major league team. The New York Robber Barons have sent Chili Baker to the minors.
1964-06-08The New York Robber Barons have sent Harry Tavarez to the minors. The New York Robber Barons have sent George Cato to the minors.
1963-06-01The New York Robber Barons have promoted George Cato to the major league team.
1963-04-06A trade has been completed between the Seattle Sea Monsters and the New York Robber Barons. The New York Robber Barons receive Lou Oates, Andy Bush, George Cato from the Seattle Sea Monsters in exchange for Draft Pick 1965 Round 1 NYA (Jon Jon Lim). Protest This Trade.
1963-04-01The Seattle Sea Monsters have promoted Jeff Schoeneweis to the major league team. The Seattle Sea Monsters have promoted Dave Wells to the major league team. The Seattle Sea Monsters have promoted Sailor Schult to the major league team. The Seattle Sea Monsters have sent George Cato to the minors. The Seattle Sea Monsters have sent Brian Alou to the minors. The Seattle Sea Monsters have sent Fred Munson to the minors.
1963-03-30The Seattle Sea Monsters have promoted George Cato to the major league team. The Seattle Sea Monsters have promoted Brian Alou to the major league team. The Seattle Sea Monsters have promoted Lou Oates to the major league team. The Seattle Sea Monsters have promoted Fred Munson to the major league team. The Seattle Sea Monsters have promoted Sid Delgado to the major league team.
1961-04-08The Seattle Grunge have promoted Don Lord to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted John Ancker to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted Gus Wagner to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted Billy Caraballo to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted Harry Kline to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted Santiago Washington to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted Darrell Beville to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have promoted Larry Chlupsa to the major league team. The Seattle Grunge have sent Brian Alou to the minors. The Seattle Grunge have sent Fred Munson to the minors. The Seattle Grunge have sent Dixie Mayer to the minors. The Seattle Grunge have sent Steve McHenry to the minors. The Seattle Grunge have sent Hack Lunte to the minors. The Seattle Grunge have sent George Cato to the minors.
1961-04-06The Seattle Grunge have auto-promoted George Cato to the major leagues.
1959-04-13The Los Angeles Beachgoers have promoted Earl Boone to the major league team. The Los Angeles Beachgoers have promoted Earl Adams to the major league team. The Los Angeles Beachgoers have promoted Bruno Jenkins to the major league team. The Los Angeles Beachgoers have sent George Cato to the minors. The Los Angeles Beachgoers have sent Hack Lunte to the minors. The Los Angeles Beachgoers have sent Chris Naragon to the minors.
1959-04-02The Los Angeles Beachgoers have auto-promoted George Cato to the major leagues.