#86 Howdy "Buster" Caton, Shortstop, 24 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Sunday, 10/22/1920
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Howdy Caton
Buster
7/16/1896
24
USA,OH,ZANESVILLE
5"6
165

Shortstop
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R
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1920 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 41 Days (729 total Days)
172 Day(s)
4 Year(s), 84 Days (772 total Days)
4 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall451610
Versus LHP451610
Versus RHP451610
Talent45169
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6
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3
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
SS : 4 (Range), .932 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/1BSNL 12-15512100200#7  
9/3BSNW 6-5000000000#6  
9/4@CINL 2-3000000010#1  
9/11NYNW 10-1200000020#7  
9/14BROL 6-7300000001#7  
9/16@CHCW 9-4310000000#7  
9/17@CHCW 4-2301000110#6  
9/23BSNL 6-7100000000#8  
9/26@PITW 12-1000000000#8  
9/30@PHIW 4-2300000010#7  

Batting Stats 1920

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall47118306101013104.254.318.322.640.527.068
Projected47118306101013104.254.318.322.640.527.068
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2713010150038700.011.43.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2041003233000.200.304.250.554
vs. RHP982651071171001.265.321.337.657
Close/Late2181002010000.381.409.429.838
Scoring Position32720010022001.219.278.281.559
Pinch Hitting210000000000.500.500.5001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2461164006633.262.297.328.625
Road2357142104771.246.333.316.649
March/April1136144003400.389.405.500.905
May61340000100.308.308.308.615
June41221001221.167.286.250.536
July81310001011.077.143.077.220
August82460102421.250.308.333.641
Sept/Oct102031003251.150.308.200.508

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19175820446440132121101349.225.301.284.585 PIT
1918701052512014131001901.238.302.286.587 STL
191963110235101410801610.209.261.273.533STL
1920471183061010131010400.254.318.322.640STL
Total23853712416805157492232510.231.297.291.587 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1918321000000000.500.500.5001.000
1919210000000000.000.000.000.000
Total531000000000.333.333.333.667

Fielding Stats 1920

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1211323812744.94699.26.68    
Shortstop33163890191335.962189.26.31    

Player History

Drafted in 23rd round, 364th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1918...
1/31/1920: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
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