#86 Howdy "Buster" Caton, Shortstop, 32 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Sunday, 10/22/1928
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Howdy Caton
Buster
7/16/1896
32
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
1928 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 111 Days (971 total Days)
0 Day(s)
12 Year(s), 84 Days (2148 total Days)
12 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall45159
Versus LHP45159
Versus RHP45159
Talent44179
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1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
SS : 4 (Range), .931 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 3 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  

Batting Stats 1928

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
Projected0000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall000000000000.0.0.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position000000000000.000.000.000.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS

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
192246200011100000.333.429.333.762STL
Total28568315219805778573338510.223.284.274.558 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1922, AAA782787311302126381677.263.349.324.673
1923, AA1364621072613516986242014.232.346.312.658
1924, AA137420124243668699331117.295.414.410.824
1925, AA1344611382373646280181311.299.399.399.798
1926, AA133410104213657519620611.254.388.363.751
1927, AA1354311141522414466211112.265.355.323.678
1928, AA1364401262252556182241016.286.405.373.778

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1918321000000000.500.500.5001.000
1919210000000000.000.000.000.000
Total531000000000.333.333.333.667

Fielding Stats 1928

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%

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...
1/31/1922: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 6/20/1922 with a Strained Hip Muscle, out for 5 days...
1/31/1923: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Injured on 9/3/1923 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for one week...
1/31/1924: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1925: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1926: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1927: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1928: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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