Danny Cater

Born: 2/25/1940 in Austin, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1964-04-14 | Final Game: 1975-06-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Danny Anderson Cater

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Biography

Danny Cater was a professional baseball player born in 1940, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1964 until his retirement in 1975. Playing primarily as a position player, Cater participated in 1,289 games over the course of his career. He recorded a total of 1,229 hits, showcasing his ability to consistently reach base, and finished with a batting average of .276. His offensive contributions also included 66 home runs and 519 runs batted in (RBIs), helping to solidify his status as a reliable hitter during a competitive era in baseball. Cater was known for his versatility on the field, playing multiple positions and demonstrating a keen understanding of the game. His speed was an asset, as he successfully stole 26 bases throughout his career. Cater's playing style was characterized by a combination of solid hitting and base running, which made him a valuable player for the teams he represented. Over his 11-year career, he played for several teams, including the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, leaving a legacy as a consistent performer during a transformative period in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1289	4451	491	1229	191	29	66	519	26	254	406	0.276	0.316	0.377	0.693	905.9

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — +10.6% above league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .316 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .377 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.693 vs. league average 0.685 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1964	PHI	NL	60	152	13	45	9	1	1	13	1	7	15	0.296	.250 (+18%)	.312 (+4%)	.377 (+3%)	.690 (+3%)	56.9
1965	CHW	AL	142	514	74	139	18	4	14	55	3	33	65	0.270	.245 (+10%)	.310 (+2%)	.371 (+8%)	.682 (+5%)	448.3
1966	CHW	AL	21	60	3	11	1	1	0	4	3	0	10	0.183	.248 (-26%)	.309 (-37%)	.376 (-38%)	.685 (-38%)	-375.6
1966	KC1	AL	116	425	47	124	16	3	7	52	1	28	37	0.292	.248 (+17%)	.309 (+8%)	.376 (+4%)	.685 (+6%)	-375.6
1967	KC1	AL	142	529	55	143	17	4	4	46	4	34	56	0.270	.242 (+12%)	.306 (+3%)	.357 (-5%)	.663 (-1%)	-93.5
1968	OAK	AL	147	504	53	146	28	3	6	62	8	35	43	0.290	.236 (+22%)	.298 (+12%)	.340 (+15%)	.638 (+14%)	1218.8
1969	OAK	AL	152	584	64	153	24	2	10	76	1	28	40	0.262	.248 (+6%)	.320 (-8%)	.369 (-2%)	.689 (-5%)	-716.2
1970	NYY	AL	155	582	64	175	26	5	6	76	4	34	44	0.301	.253 (+18%)	.325 (+4%)	.385 (+2%)	.711 (+3%)	309.1
1971	NYY	AL	121	428	39	118	16	5	4	50	0	19	25	0.276	.249 (+11%)	.316 (-3%)	.365 (avg)	.682 (-1%)	-232.5
1972	BOS	AL	92	317	32	75	17	1	8	39	0	15	33	0.237	.243 (-3%)	.310 (-13%)	.353 (+5%)	.664 (-3%)	-356.2
1973	BOS	AL	63	195	30	61	12	0	1	24	0	10	22	0.313	.256 (+22%)	.325 (+7%)	.378 (+3%)	.703 (+5%)	147.1
1974	BOS	AL	56	126	14	31	5	0	5	20	1	10	13	0.246	.256 (-4%)	.324 (-5%)	.369 (+10%)	.693 (+3%)	48.3
1975	STL	NL	22	35	3	8	2	0	0	2	0	1	3	0.229	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	731	615	5567	458	39	534
2B	5	2	9	10	0	1
3B	225	206	171	392	40	35
OF	308	267	428	15	9	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1964	PHI	1B	7	6	62	3	2	5
1964	PHI	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1964	PHI	OF	39	30	48	4	1	2
1965	CHA	1B	3	2	14	0	1	0
1965	CHA	3B	11	8	1	15	1	1
1965	CHA	OF	127	109	174	6	4	2
1966	CHA	OF	18	15	20	0	2	0
1966	KC1	1B	53	49	459	36	3	48
1966	KC1	3B	42	39	46	67	5	6
1966	KC1	OF	22	21	40	1	1	1
1967	KC1	1B	44	33	297	30	1	32
1967	KC1	3B	56	51	43	77	11	3
1967	KC1	OF	55	54	84	2	1	0
1968	OAK	1B	121	114	985	68	5	89
1968	OAK	2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1968	OAK	OF	20	14	21	0	0	0
1969	OAK	1B	132	120	1087	97	9	112
1969	OAK	2B	4	2	8	9	0	1
1969	OAK	OF	20	17	30	2	0	0
1970	NYA	1B	131	99	981	70	8	79
1970	NYA	3B	42	42	24	83	8	10
1970	NYA	OF	7	7	11	0	0	0
1971	NYA	1B	78	57	564	62	3	54
1971	NYA	3B	52	49	41	111	10	7
1972	BOS	1B	90	83	656	61	5	65
1973	BOS	1B	37	28	287	17	1	37
1973	BOS	3B	21	17	16	39	5	8
1974	BOS	1B	23	17	126	10	0	9
1975	SLN	1B	12	7	49	4	1	4