SS Howdy 'Buster' Caton #14
Age: 58 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
01/13/1955
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SS HOWDY 'BUSTER' CATON #14 - AGE: 58 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
Gap 45 45 45 45
Power 30 30 30 30
Eye 55 55 55 55
Avoid K's 60 60 60 60
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 20
Errors: - 50 20
Arm: - 55 20
Turn DP: - 55 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 50
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: 50
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 60
Stealing Aggressiveness: 65
Stealing Ability: 60
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
Birthday:07/16/1896
Born in:Zanesville, OH
Nationality:American
Height:5' 6"
Weight:165 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:3 Years, 28 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:3 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1917 Pittsburgh - MLB 20 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -114 -0.0
1918 Pittsburgh - MLB 21 149 483 101 13 5 1 44 34 40 2 2 22 20 15 .209 .271 .263 .534 72 72 -1.1
1919 Pittsburgh - MLB 22 138 462 100 11 8 0 51 35 43 4 1 28 7 8 .216 .288 .275 .563 75 73 -0.3
1920 Pittsburgh - MLB 23 58 60 16 2 0 0 10 4 8 0 1 1 2 3 .267 .348 .300 .648 88 89 -0.1
Total MLB 347 1007 217 26 13 1 105 73 91 6 4 52 29 26 .215 .283 .270 .554 74 73 -1.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1918 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 148 148 293 462 70 805 50 .938 1264.1 5.37 -20.0 .948
1919 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 134 134 245 450 57 737 42 .943 1166.2 5.36 -14.7 .945
1920 Pittsburgh - MLB 3B 14 10 3 14 2 18 1 .944 90.0 1.70 +0.7 1.134
1920 Pittsburgh - MLB SS 42 6 34 51 7 90 5 .944 117.2 6.50 -3.9 .925
TOTAL 3B 14 10 3 14 2 18 1 .944 90.0 1.70 +0.7 1.134
TOTAL SS 324 288 572 963 134 1632 97 .941 2548.2 5.42 -38.6 .945
PLAYER HISTORY
10/18/1916 Signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
01/01/1917 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (55).
04/11/1917 Named the #71 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1917 Named the #46 prospect in the MLB
10/16/1917 Named the #38 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1918 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (55).
04/15/1918 Named the #58 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1919 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 30 (30); Eye: 55 (55).
01/01/1920 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 25 (30); Eye: 55 (55).
10/18/1920 Retired from professional baseball.
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