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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 Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1969 Minors 70.00 0 / 6 6 / 35 5 / 29 11 / 70
1970 Minors 58.00 0 / 5 3 / 31 2 / 22 5 / 58
1971 Majors 46.72 0 / 8 2 / 19 4 / 19 6 / 46
1972 Majors 43.22 0 / 9 5 / 16 4 / 18 9 / 43
1973 Majors 50.96 0 / 8 4 / 19 6 / 23 10 / 50
1974 Majors 48.97 0 / 10 3 / 18 4 / 20 7 / 48
1975 Majors 51.88 0 / 7 1 / 27 0 / 17 1 / 51
1976 Majors 51.90 0 / 17 1 / 22 1 / 12 2 / 51
1977 Majors 50.84 0 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 21 0 / 50
1978 Majors 48.45 0 / 12 0 / 19 0 / 17 0 / 48
1979 Majors 54.64 0 / 13 0 / 21 0 / 20 0 / 54
1980 Majors 53.98 0 / 13 1 / 20 0 / 20 1 / 53
1981 Majors 46.88 0 / 11 1 / 18 0 / 17 1 / 46
1982 Majors 53.68 -4 / 12 -9 / 18 -4 / 23 -17 / 53
1983 Majors 52.37 -4 / 13 -7 / 18 -3 / 21 -14 / 52
1984 Majors 37.08 -4 / 6 -5 / 13 -3 / 18 -12 / 37
1985 Majors 38.12 -3 / 7 1 / 19 -4 / 12 -6 / 38
Total -15 / 169 7 / 350 12 / 329 4 / 848
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.