#86 Howdy "Buster" Caton, Shortstop, 25 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Thursday, 10/26/1921
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Howdy Caton
Buster
7/16/1896
25
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
1921 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 41 Days (901 total Days)
172 Day(s)
5 Year(s), 84 Days (944 total Days)
5 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
2
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  
8/29CINL 3-4100000000#1  
9/1PITW 5-4000000000#9  
9/2PITW 5-3000000000#2  
9/3PITW 8-6400000001#2  
9/5@BSNW 10-2512000110#1  
9/7@PHIW 11-4613000000#2  
9/20CINW 12-1000000000#2  
9/23@PITW 10-4400000000#2  
9/26PHIW 4-2410000000#2  
9/27PHIW 10-7511100000#1  

Batting Stats 1921

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall431402630052076.186.228.207.435.319.021
Projected431402630052076.186.228.207.435.319.021
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall3115010021129300.06.91.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP3131000211000.097.125.129.254
vs. RHP1092320051865111.211.256.229.486
Close/Late820000221000.250.400.250.650
Scoring Position4140004001100.098.095.098.193
Pinch Hitting200000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home1539102003812.256.286.308.593
Road281011610021264.158.204.168.372
March/April41320000210.154.214.154.368
May2900000210.000.100.000.100
June93391001711.273.294.303.597
July93360002323.182.243.182.425
August102431001211.125.154.167.321
Sept/Oct92861001411.214.241.250.491

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
19214314026300520711600.186.228.207.435STL
Total28167715019805677563338510.222.283.273.556 

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 1921

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base141435459844.952116.06.52    
Shortstop26173781171202.983164.16.57    

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...
1/31/1921: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
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