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Barry Zito League
6-15-2100
Matt Cato Left Field
Retired (1985, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .271 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .773 Status Deceased (2036) Option Years 0  
H 1806 Age at Death 87 Date of Birth 05-06-1949
HR 259 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(116 games)
RBI 1066
SB 174 Salary $1.10M Final Contract Year 1985
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R A  Power vs. L B+ Velocity C    Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control F    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B D  (13.2%) CF A+ (93.1%)   Health A  LCS Appearances 1
3B F  (0.6%) RF A+ (98.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
Notes: I have the potential to be the best hitter in this league. Someday I'll put up a MVP type season.
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1973 CHN
71
281
28
51
6
2
3
28
23
 68 1 2
10
 0 2
.493
.244
.249
.068
.181
1974 CHN
159
634
74
170
30
6
24
89
59
 144 1 1
11
 8 6
.779
.331
.448
.180
.268
1975 CHN
159
586
68
151
16
1
18
74
43
 128 2 4
14
 8 5
.689
.309
.381
.123
.258
1976 CHN-HOU
159
589
61
154
25
6
24
86
51
 147 3 0
16
 8 12
.770
.323
.447
.185
.261
1977 HOU
159
616
105
180
34
4
34
108
56
 148 2 3
20
 7 14
.878
.352
.526
.234
.292
1978 CIN
159
649
96
195
26
7
20
103
64
 134 2 2
23
 8 3
.819
.364
.455
.154
.300
1979 CIN
159
663
113
190
21
6
34
132
55
 141 1 3
11
 7 2
.831
.341
.490
.204
.287
1980 CIN
159
651
107
174
22
6
30
113
61
 144 5 5
16
 8 3
.790
.332
.458
.190
.267
1981 CIN
159
620
84
166
13
5
24
102
65
 133 0 3
18
 12 1
.757
.336
.421
.153
.268
1982 CIN
159
629
94
184
29
6
24
112
61
 139 5 3
17
 7 4
.830
.358
.472
.180
.293
1983 CIN
125
493
61
124
19
6
17
80
39
 114 2 1
13
 8 1
.726
.308
.418
.166
.252
1984 CHN
85
233
33
63
11
1
7
39
17
 50 3 0
5
 1 2
.744
.328
.416
.146
.270
1985 CHN
9
31
1
4
0
0
0
0
2
 10 0 0
0
 0 2
.311
.182
.129
.000
.129
Total
1721
6675
925
1806
252
56
259
1066
596
 1500 27 27
174
 82 57
.773
.332
.441
.171
.271
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Matt Cato has retired from the Chicago Cubbies
1985-09-05The Chicago Cubbies have designated Matt Cato for assignment.
1985-07-31The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Matt Cato to the major league team.
1985-03-31Matt Cato has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $1.1M per year for 1 year.
1984-03-28The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Matt Cato to the major league team.
1984-03-28Matt Cato has signed with the Chicago Cubbies for $3.0M per year for 1 year.
1978-03-28The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Matt Cato to the major league team.
1978-03-28Matt Cato has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $6.1M per year for 6 years.
1976-05-12Trade #1110906 has been completed between the Chicago Cubbies and the Houston Lone Star Beers. The Houston Lone Star Beers receive Matt Cato from the Chicago Cubbies in exchange for Ron Duran, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 HOU (Bill Clark). Protest This Trade.
1973-07-13The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Matt Cato to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have promoted Culley Carisch to the major league team. The Chicago Cubbies have sent Ken Werrick to the minors. The Chicago Cubbies have designated Ox Lemke for assignment.
1973-07-05A trade has been completed between the Colorado Renegades and the Chicago Cubbies. The Chicago Cubbies receive Danny Moose, Bill Smith, Reese Reynolds, Matt Cato, Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 COL (Crash Heine) from the Colorado Renegades in exchange for Mike Thies, Wayland Griffin. Protest This Trade.
1969-03-31The Colorado Renegades have sent Myron Maxwell to the minors. The Colorado Renegades have sent Matt Cato to the minors.
1969-03-31The Colorado Renegades have promoted Myron Maxwell to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Matt Cato to the major league team.
1969-03-30The Colorado Renegades have sent Cecilio Caffie to the minors. The Colorado Renegades have sent Matt Cato to the minors.
1969-03-29The Colorado Renegades have promoted Cecilio Caffie to the major league team. The Colorado Renegades have promoted Matt Cato to the major league team.