#86 Howdy "Buster" Caton, Shortstop, 22 yrs, St. Louis (N) Cardinals
Thursday, 10/26/1918
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Howdy Caton
Buster
7/16/1896
22
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
$ 300,000
1918 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 41 Days (385 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 84 Days (428 total Days)
2 Year(s)

3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall44169
Versus LHP44169
Versus RHP44169
Talent45169
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6
2
3
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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  
9/18PITL 1-2401000000#6  
9/19PITL 3-5100000000#6  
9/20@CINL 3-6000000000#6  
9/24BSNL 6-8100000000#6  
9/28PITW 8-7000000000#6  
9/30@CINW 3-2100000000#5  
10/1NYNW 3-2201000000#8  
10/8@BSNL 3-16101000000#9  
10/10BSNL 6-7100000000#6  
10/11BSNL 5-6000000000#6  

Batting Stats 1918

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall70105251201413109.238.302.286.587.476.048
Projected70105251201413109.238.302.286.587.476.048
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2211800032130301.09.63.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2951002342020.172.257.207.464
vs. RHP7620020121067100.263.313.316.629
Close/Late2060102521100.300.348.400.748
Scoring Position28700011013110.250.258.250.508
Pinch Hitting521001001000.400.400.6001.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home38551601010755.291.339.327.666
Road325091104654.180.250.240.490
March/April71141001420.364.462.455.916
May152250103203.227.227.318.545
June101450001120.357.438.357.795
July101850003231.278.364.278.641
August142230104335.136.222.227.449
Sept/Oct141830002100.167.167.167.333
Postseason3210000000.500.500.5001.000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19175820446440132121101349.225.301.284.585 PIT
1918701052512014131001901.238.302.286.587 STL
Total128309715602734311122410.230.301.285.586 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1918321000000000.500.500.5001.000
Total321000000000.500.500.5001.000

Fielding Stats 1918

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base101019429632.96887.06.52    
Third Base20110201.0005.03.60    
Shortstop53122896111317.947186.16.33    

Player History

Drafted in 23rd round, 364th overall pick, by St. Louis (N) in 1918...
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