Ted Cather, baseball player, 1912-1915

Ted Cather

Born: 5/20/1889 in Chester, PA, USA

Died: 4/9/1945 in Elkton, MD, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-09-23 | Final Game: 1915-07-12

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 178 lbs

Full name: Theodore Physick Cather

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Biography

Ted Cather, born in 1889, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 20th century. He played as a position player from 1912 until his final game on July 12, 1915. Over the course of his career, Cather appeared in 201 games, where he recorded 138 hits and maintained a batting average of .252. Known for his speed on the bases, he stole 21 bases and contributed significantly to his teams' offensive efforts with 72 RBIs and 2 home runs. Cather's career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, transitioning from the deadball period into a more dynamic offensive game. His versatility and tenacity on the field reflected the evolving nature of the sport during the 1910s. While Cather may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the game and the statistics he compiled during his playing years highlight the dedication and skill required to succeed in Major League Baseball during that time.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
201 548 60 138 30 8 2 72 21 34 90 0.252 0.300 0.347 0.647 -502.3

Career AVG .252 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.647 vs. league average 0.667 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
1912 STL NL 5 19 4 8 1 1 0 2 1 0 4 0.421 — — — — 0.0
1913 STL NL 67 183 16 39 8 4 0 12 7 9 24 0.213 .259 (-18%) .325 (-23%) .345 (-13%) .670 (-18%) -632.8
1914 STL NL 39 99 11 27 7 0 0 13 4 3 15 0.273 .255 (+7%) .322 (-9%) .339 (+1%) .661 (-4%) -90.7
1914 BSN NL 50 145 19 43 11 2 0 27 7 7 28 0.297 .255 (+16%) .322 (+5%) .339 (+18%) .661 (+12%) -90.7
1915 BSN NL 40 102 10 21 3 1 2 18 2 15 19 0.206 .250 (-18%) .318 (avg) .332 (-6%) .651 (-3%) -5.7

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 1 2 0 2 0 54.00 0

Career ERA 54.00 vs. league average 3.07 across their career seasons — 1661.5% 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
1913 STL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.3 1 2 2 0 54.00 — -

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1914 WS BSN 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
OF 170 0 223 20 16 2
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 SLN OF 5 0 15 2 1 0
1913 SLN 1B 1 0 4 0 0 0
1913 SLN OF 57 0 67 8 7 0
1913 SLN P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1914 SLN OF 28 0 49 4 1 1
1914 BSN OF 48 0 57 4 3 1
1915 BSN OF 32 0 35 2 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 1
Left Field 90
Center Field 17
Right Field 65