Keefe Cato

Born: 5/6/1958 in Yonkers, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-06-13 | Final Game: 1984-07-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Keefe Cato

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Biography

Keefe Cato, born in 1958, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1983 to 1984. Despite a brief stint in Major League Baseball, Cato showcased his skills on the mound during a time when the game was evolving with a focus on power hitting and bullpen specialization. He played in an era that saw the emergence of relief pitchers as pivotal figures in game strategy, which aligned with his role as a pitcher who contributed not only as a starter but also in relief. Cato finished his career with a record of 1-1 and an earned run average (ERA) of 6.98, reflecting the challenges he faced at the Major League level. He struck out a total of 15 batters and recorded 1 save, highlighting his capability to perform under pressure. While his career statistics may not capture the full essence of his potential, Cato's journey through professional baseball underscores the competitive nature of the sport during the 1980s, a decade marked by significant changes and the increasing importance of specialized roles within teams.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
1	1	12	0	0	0	1	19.3	24	15	5	5	15	6.98	0

Career ERA 6.98 vs. league average 3.84 across their career seasons — 81.8% 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
1983	CIN	NL	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	3.7	2	1	1	3	2.45	—	0.0
1984	CIN	NL	0	1	8	0	0	0	1	15.7	22	14	4	12	8.04	3.81 (-111%)	-919.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
12	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.500	0.500	0.500	1.000	0.0

Career AVG .500 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +92.0% above league average.

Career OBP .500 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +54.4% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +29.2% above league average.

Career OPS 1.000 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — +40.7% above 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
1983	CIN	NL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1984	CIN	NL	8	4	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0.500	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	12	0	2	3	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1983	CIN	P	4	0	0	0	0	0
1984	CIN	P	8	0	2	3	0	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	12

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Fairfield University	Fairfield	CT	1977, 1978, 1979