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Name Team Age
Ed Cato Retired (1971, Age 34) Died (2025, Age 88)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 28
(1960)
SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Joe Medwick League 0 0 years (96 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ D+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ B- C-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A+ 0 5/6/1937
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(2.1 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
1960 LHP 18 38 8 2 1 0 1 4 12 .602 .286 .316 .211
1960 RHP 46 125 24 1 0 2 8 9 27 .500 .252 .248 .192
Total LHP 18 38 8 2 1 0 1 4 12 .602 .286 .316 .211
Total RHP 46 125 24 1 0 2 8 9 27 .500 .252 .248 .192
Total 59 163 32 3 1 2 9 13 39 .524 .260 .264 .196
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1971-11-01Ed Cato has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1962-04-06The New York Mets have waived Ed Cato.
1960-08-09The New York Mets have promoted Todd DiMaggio to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Ed Cato to the minors.
1960-08-05The New York Mets have promoted Ed Cato to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Jim Amalfitano to the minors.
1960-07-18The New York Mets have promoted Gus McCrae to the major league team. The New York Mets have sent Ed Cato to the minors.
1960-04-02The New York Mets have promoted Ed Cato to the major league team. The New York Mets have designated Gabe Gross for assignment.