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Barry Zito League 3-28-2103 |
| Matt Cato |  Left FieldRetired (1985, Age 36) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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| AVG | .271 | Total Rating |
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Bats/Throws | R/R | |
| OPS | .773 | Status | Deceased (2036) | Option Years | 0
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| H | 1806 | Age at Death | 87 | Date of Birth | 05-06-1949 | |
| HR | 259 | Drafted | Round 2, Pick 23 (1967) |
Majors Svc Time | 11 years (116 games) |
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| RBI | 1066 | |||||
| SB | 174 | Salary | $1.10M | Final Contract Year | 1985 | |
| OFFENSE | PITCHING | MENTORING | |||||||
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| Contact vs. R | Contact vs. L | Endurance |
Ldrship |
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| Power vs. R | Power vs. L | Velocity |
Mentor vR |
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| Speed | Bunt | Control |
Mentor vL |
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| POSITIONS | DEFENSE/HEALTH | POSTSEASON | |||||||
| C * | --- | SS | --- | Range | WS Rings | 0 | |||
| 1B | --- | LF | (100%) | Arm | WS Appearances | 1 | |||
| 2B | (13.2%) | CF | (93.1%) |
Health |
LCS Appearances | 1 | |||
| 3B | (0.6%) | RF | (98.0%) |
Injured Days |
0 | All Star Teams | 5 | ||
| Notes: | I have the potential to be the best hitter in this league. Someday I'll put up a MVP type season. | ||||||||
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.
| Year | League | Award |
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| 1977 | NL | All Star Starter (2B) |
| 1978 | NL | All Star Starter (LF); Gold Glove (LF) |
| 1979 | NL | All Star Reserve (OF); Gold Glove (LF) |
| 1980 | NL | All Star Reserve (OF) |
| 1981 | NL | Gold Glove (LF) |
| 1982 | NL | All Star Starter (LF) |
| 1983 | NL | Gold Glove (LF) |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1985-11-01 | Matt Cato has retired from the Chicago Cubbies |
| 1985-09-05 | The Chicago Cubbies have designated Matt Cato for assignment. |
| 1985-07-31 | The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Matt Cato to the major league team. |
| 1985-03-31 | Matt Cato has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $1.1M per year for 1 year. |
| 1984-03-28 | The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Matt Cato to the major league team. |
| 1984-03-28 | Matt Cato has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $3.0M per year for 1 year. |
| 1978-03-28 | The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Matt Cato to the major league team. |
| 1978-03-28 | Matt Cato has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $6.1M per year for 6 years. |
| 1976-05-12 | Trade #1110906 has been completed between the Chicago Cubbies and the Houston Lone Star Beers. The Houston Lone Star Beers receive Matt Cato from the Chicago Cubbies in exchange for Ron Duran, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 HOU (Bill Clark). Protest This Trade. |
| 1973-07-13 | The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Matt Cato to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Culley Carisch to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Ken Werrick to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have designated Ox Lemke for assignment. |
| 1973-07-05 | A trade has been completed between the Colorado Renegades and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Danny Moose, Bill Smith, Reese Reynolds, Matt Cato, Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 COL (Crash Heine) from the Colorado Renegades in exchange for Mike Thies, Wayland Griffin. Protest This Trade. |
| 1969-03-31 | The Colorado Renegades have sent Myron Maxwell to the minors. The Colorado Renegades have sent Matt Cato to the minors. |
| 1969-03-31 | The Colorado Renegades have promoted Myron Maxwell to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Matt Cato to the major league team. |
| 1969-03-30 | The Colorado Renegades have sent Cecilio Caffie to the minors. The Colorado Renegades have sent Matt Cato to the minors. |
| 1969-03-29 | The Colorado Renegades have promoted Cecilio Caffie to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Matt Cato to the major league team. |