#86 Howdy "Buster" Caton, Shortstop, 26 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Wednesday, 10/25/1922
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Howdy Caton
Buster
7/16/1896
26
USA,OH,ZANESVILLE
5"6
165

Shortstop
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R
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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1922 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 111 Days (971 total Days)
70 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 84 Days (1116 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
2 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall461610
Versus LHP461610
Versus RHP461610
Talent45169
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6
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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  
4/17CINW 5-4210000010#7  
5/8@PITL 3-4000000000#9  
5/16@BROW 4-3000000000#1  
5/21NYNW 4-0402000100#6  

Batting Stats 1922

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall4620001110.333.429.333.762.750.000
Projected4620001110.333.429.333.762.750.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall270000002000.01.06.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP620001110000.333.429.333.762
vs. RHP000000000000.000.000.000.000
Close/Late000000000000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position210001000000.500.500.5001.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home2620001110.333.429.333.762
March/April1200000110.000.333.000.333
May3420001000.500.500.5001.000

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, AAA782787311302126381677.263.355.324.679

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1918321000000000.500.500.5001.000
1919210000000000.000.000.000.000
Total531000000000.333.333.333.667

Fielding Stats 1922

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop32151601.00019.02.84    

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...
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