Joe Cates

Born: 8/3/1905 in Madisonville, KY, USA

Died: 10/13/1967 in Louisville, KY, USA

Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 151 lbs

Full name: Joseph Davis Cates

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Biography

Joe Cates, born in 1905, is an active professional baseball player known for his versatility as a position player. With a career that spans multiple seasons, he has made appearances in 28 games, showcasing a solid batting presence with 21 hits. Cates contributes to his team's offense with a home run and five runs batted in (RBIs), while maintaining a batting average of .223. His ability to steal bases is also notable, as he has successfully recorded 2 stolen bases during his career. As he continues to play, Cates represents a link to the evolving landscape of baseball, navigating through various eras of the sport. His experience and performance in games provide insight into a player who actively contributes to his team's dynamics, demonstrating resilience in an ever-competitive environment. While still early in his career, Cates’ impact is felt as he looks to improve his statistics and solidify his place in the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
28	94	11	21	1	1	1	5	2	11	0	0.223	0.305	0.287	0.592	-274.8

Career AVG .223 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.

Career OBP .305 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career SLG .287 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.592 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 18.5% below 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
1931	LOW	NNL	28	94	11	21	1	1	1	5	2	11	0	0.223	.276 (-19%)	.338 (-10%)	.388 (-26%)	.726 (-19%)	-274.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	8	8	11	15	2	1
3B	9	9	6	15	0	0
SS	11	11	28	32	2	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1931	LOW	2B	8	8	11	15	2	1
1931	LOW	3B	9	9	6	15	0	0
1931	LOW	SS	11	11	28	32	2	5

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	8
Third Base	9
Shortstop	11