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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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1971 STL 10 11 28 28 7 3 0 0 168.1 195 93 92 8 54 110 1.48 4.92
1972 STL 8 5 22 22 3 0 0 0 140.1 150 83 82 2 55 111 1.46 5.26
1973 STL 13 11 31 31 3 1 0 0 208.2 222 108 108 7 80 137 1.45 4.66
1974 STL 15 8 29 29 8 3 0 0 197.2 196 102 98 5 73 158 1.36 4.46
1975 STL 16 9 33 33 12 4 0 0 228.2 206 97 94 1 95 169 1.32 3.70
1976 STL 16 12 36 36 10 2 0 0 242.1 251 130 123 4 86 171 1.39 4.57
1977 STL 14 12 35 35 8 2 0 0 231.1 212 114 108 3 93 179 1.32 4.20
1978 STL 10 15 34 34 7 3 0 0 216.0 230 123 115 2 75 160 1.41 4.79
1979 STL 23 7 37 37 11 1 0 0 274.0 255 101 95 4 95 196 1.28 3.12
1980 STL 19 10 36 36 9 3 0 0 266.0 248 105 101 3 88 193 1.26 3.42
1981 STL 13 16 32 32 8 1 0 0 207.0 194 111 101 3 84 156 1.34 4.39
1982 STL 18 16 38 38 7 2 0 0 257.0 262 142 137 6 93 181 1.38 4.80
1983 STL 11 15 38 38 9 4 0 0 236.2 240 127 122 1 85 165 1.37 4.64
1984 STL 7 9 24 24 5 1 0 0 149.1 146 86 82 4 69 97 1.44 4.94
1985 STL 1 3 33 4 1 0 0 1 86.1 89 48 46 3 25 49 1.32 4.80
2072 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 194 159 486 457 108 30 0 1 3109.2 3096 1570 1504 56 1150 2232 1.37 4.35
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.