Sugar Cain

Born: 4/5/1907 in Macon, GA, USA

Died: 4/3/1975 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1932-04-15 | Final Game: 1938-05-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Merritt Patrick Cain

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Biography

Sugar Cain was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1938. Born in 1907, Cain made his debut during an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-minded game. Throughout his career, he showcased a competitive spirit on the mound, finishing with a record of 53 wins and 60 losses, and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.83. His ability to strike out batters was notable, as he recorded a total of 279 strikeouts, underscoring his capacity to dominate opposing hitters at times. Despite the challenges of the era, which included the Great Depression affecting the league's landscape and the evolving strategies of the game, Cain remained a reliable option for his teams. He also contributed to his team's efforts with one save, demonstrating his versatility and willingness to take on critical situations in games. Sugar Cain's career, though perhaps overshadowed by some of his contemporaries, reflected the determination and resilience characteristic of many players of that time, leaving a lasting legacy in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
53	60	178	137	58	2	1	987.3	1119	530	67	569	279	4.83	0

Career ERA 4.83 vs. league average 4.27 across their career seasons — 13.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1932	PHA	AL	3	4	10	6	3	0	0	45.0	42	25	28	24	5.00	4.13 (-21%)	-101.4
1933	PHA	AL	13	12	38	32	16	1	1	218.0	244	103	137	43	4.25	3.86 (-10%)	-9477.1
1934	PHA	AL	9	17	36	32	15	0	0	230.7	235	113	128	66	4.41	4.29 (-3%)	-5485.5
1935	PHA	AL	0	5	6	5	0	0	0	26.0	39	19	19	5	6.58	4.35 (-51%)	-752.3
1935	SLA	AL	9	8	31	24	8	0	0	167.7	197	98	104	68	5.26	4.35 (-21%)	-2203.2
1936	SLA	AL	1	1	4	3	1	0	0	16.3	20	12	9	8	6.61	4.59 (-44%)	227.7
1936	CHW	AL	14	10	30	26	14	1	0	195.3	228	103	75	42	4.75	4.59 (-3%)	-
1937	CHW	AL	4	2	18	6	1	0	0	68.7	88	47	51	17	6.16	4.34 (-42%)	-
1938	CHW	AL	0	1	5	3	0	0	0	19.7	26	10	18	6	4.58	4.35 (-5%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
180	344	18	56	4	0	0	21	0	13	83	0.163	0.196	0.174	0.370	-2409.7

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.

Career OBP .196 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 42.5% below league average.

Career SLG .174 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 55.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.370 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — 49.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1932	PHA	AL	10	12	0	3	0	0	2	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	PHA	AL	39	80	3	16	2	4	2	17	0.200	.270 (-26%)	.329 (-31%)	.377 (-40%)	.707 (-36%)	-480.5
1934	PHA	AL	36	82	4	13	1	6	1	23	0.159	.278 (-43%)	.340 (-50%)	.392 (-57%)	.733 (-54%)	-762.9
1935	PHA	AL	6	8	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	SLA	AL	31	57	3	11	1	5	1	15	0.193	.279 (-31%)	.342 (-40%)	.399 (-47%)	.742 (-44%)	0.0
1936	SLA	AL	4	7	1	2	0	0	0	1	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	CHW	AL	31	68	5	7	0	4	7	14	0.103	.283 (-64%)	.349 (-47%)	.404 (-75%)	.753 (-62%)	0.0
1937	CHW	AL	18	22	2	4	0	2	0	4	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	CHW	AL	5	8	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0