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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 %)

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 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
1969A B C+
1970A B+C+
1971A B+C+
1972A A-B-
1973A A-B-
1974A A B 
1975A A B+
1976A A B+
1977A A B+
1978A A B+
1979A A B+
1980A A B+
1981A A B+
1982A A+B+
1983A-A-B 
1984A-A-B 
1985B+B+B 
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.