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Name Team Age
Virgil Cathey Retired (1975, Age 37) Died (2021, Age 83)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 30
(1956)
LF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Billy Hamilton League 0 17 years (74 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- B+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 7/6/1938
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
4 6 8
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (95.4 %) (90.5 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1973 1B STL 1 0 3.0 4 4 0 0 0 0 12.00 1.000
LF STL 3 3 27.0 5 5 0 0 0 0 1.67 1.000
CF STL 132 125 1100.0 331 326 0 5 0 -2 2.67 .985
1974 1B STL 1 0 1.0 1 1 0 0 1 0 9.00 1.000
LF STL 94 93 801.33 229 223 3 3 0 -3 2.54 .987
CF STL 13 7 64.0 18 18 0 0 0 +2 2.53 1.000
RF STL 17 17 148.0 28 28 0 0 0 -1 1.70 1.000
1975 LF STL 9 9 79.66 24 24 0 0 0 -1 2.71 1.000
CF STL 108 107 924.0 271 267 0 4 0 -3 2.60 .985
RF STL 2 2 18.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 1.50 1.000
Pos Total 1B 2 0 4.0 5 5 0 0 1 0 11.25 1.000
LF 106 105 907.99 258 252 3 3 0 -4 2.53 .988
CF 253 239 2088.0 620 611 0 9 0 -3 2.63 .985
RF 19 19 166.0 31 31 0 0 0 -1 1.68 1.000
Total 380 363 3165.99 914 899 3 12 1 -8 2.56 .987
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Virgil Cathey has retired from the St. Louis FRED-BIRDS
1967-07-08A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Meatheads and the St. Louis FRED-BIRDS. The St. Louis FRED-BIRDS receive Virgil Cathey, Fred McElyea, Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (WAS) from the Milwaukee Meatheads in exchange for Draft Pick - 1968 Round 1 (STL).
1959-04-01The Milwaukee Meatheads have promoted Virgil Cathey to the major league team.
1958-10-23A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Meatheads and the Pittsburgh Steel Men. The Pittsburgh Steel Men receive Draft Pick - 1959 Round 1 (PIT) from the Milwaukee Meatheads in exchange for Virgil Cathey, Draft Pick - 1959 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1960 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick - 1961 Round 2 (PIT).
1958-10-13The Pittsburgh Steel Men have sent Virgil Cathey to the minors.
1958-09-16The Pittsburgh Steel Men have promoted Virgil Cathey to the major league team.
1958-06-29A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Steel Men. The Pittsburgh Steel Men receive Virgil Cathey from the Boston Braves in exchange for Braniac Levens, Nails Hanger, Brian Batchelder.
1957-10-03The Boston Braves have sent Virgil Cathey to the minors.
1957-09-29The Boston Braves have promoted Virgil Cathey to the major league team.
1956-04-05The Boston Braves have acquired Virgil Cathey from the waiver wire.
1956-04-01The Detroit Tigres have waived Virgil Cathey.