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Name Team Age
John Cates Retired (1985, Age 37) Died (2010, Age 62)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 10
(1969)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Rickey Henderson League 0 14 years (115 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ B+ B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
C- C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 1/26/1948
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 4 7
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1971 P STL 28 28 168.33 25 3 22 0 0 0 1.34 1.000
1972 P STL 22 22 140.33 18 1 17 0 0 -3 1.15 1.000
1973 P STL 31 31 208.66 26 1 25 0 1 +1 1.12 1.000
1974 P STL 28 28 197.66 28 0 28 0 1 +1 1.27 1.000
1975 P STL 33 33 228.66 27 0 27 0 0 -1 1.06 1.000
1976 P STL 36 36 242.33 27 1 26 0 1 +2 1.00 1.000
1977 P STL 35 35 231.33 25 3 22 0 2 0 0.97 1.000
1978 P STL 34 34 216.0 33 2 31 0 3 +3 1.38 1.000
1979 P STL 37 37 274.0 47 2 45 0 5 0 1.54 1.000
1980 P STL 36 36 266.0 36 0 36 0 1 +1 1.22 1.000
1981 P STL 32 32 207.0 27 1 26 0 1 +1 1.17 1.000
1982 P STL 38 38 257.0 33 0 32 1 3 +3 1.12 .970
1983 P STL 38 38 236.66 24 2 22 0 1 +1 0.91 1.000
1984 P STL 24 24 149.33 24 0 24 0 3 0 1.45 1.000
1985 P STL 32 4 86.33 15 2 13 0 1 +1 1.56 1.000
Total 484 456 3109.62 415 18 396 1 23 +10 1.20 .998
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01John Cates has retired from the St. Louis Browns
1985-04-21The St. Louis Browns have removed John Cates from the trade block.
1985-03-07The St. Louis Browns have placed John Cates on the trade block.
1984-06-20John Cates of the St. Louis Browns is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1981-05-03John Cates of the St. Louis Browns is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1978-07-27John Cates of the St. Louis Cicadas is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1977-06-28John Cates of the St. Louis Cicadas is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1976-08-24John Cates of the St. Louis Cicadas is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1972-10-03The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted John Cates to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have sent Sonny Gray to the minors.
1972-10-03The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted Sonny Gray to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have sent John Cates to the minors.
1972-10-01The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted John Cates to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have sent Sonny Gray to the minors.
1972-09-29The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted Sonny Gray to the major league team. The St. Louis Cicadas have sent John Cates to the minors.
1970-10-03The St. Louis Cicadas have promoted John Cates to the major league team.