SS Howdy 'Buster' Caton #8
Vancouver Beavers (POR) AA
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Unhappy
10/29/2001
BNN Index | AA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS HOWDY 'BUSTER' CATON #8 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
11 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .143 .000 1 -0.1
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 39 39 39 39
Gap 41 41 41 42
Power 13 13 13 13
Eye 53 54 53 59
Avoid K's 63 64 63 65
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 66 3
Errors: - 53 10
Arm: 1 60 6
Turn DP: - 59 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 46
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 12 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 43
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 71
Stealing Aggressiveness: 69
Stealing Ability: 73
Baserunning Inst.: 69
Sacrifice Bunt: 51
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
08/13/2001 @ MSJ Loss, 0-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/12/2001 @ MSJ Loss, 5-6 4 2 2 0 0 1 1 0
08/11/2001 @ MSJ Win, 8-2 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/09/2001 BTS Win, 8-5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/07/2001 @ KEN Win, 6-2 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1
08/06/2001 @ KEN Win, 4-1 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
08/05/2001 @ KEN Loss, 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
08/04/2001 CEL Loss, 5-16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/03/2001 CEL Loss, 3-5 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
08/02/2001 CEL Loss, 2-17 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Howdy brings a level-headedness to the clubhouse.
Low: Financial Ambition
Birthday:07/16/1975
Born in:Zanesville, OH
Nationality:American
Height:5' 6"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
WBL DOUBLE A 2001 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 11 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .143 .000 .143 .101 .000 -57
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 50.0 0.0 0.00 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Versus Right   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
May   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
June   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Last Year   284 65 7 3 2 16 34 38 48 2 9 3 .229 .324 .296 .620
Career   290 65 7 3 2 16 34 39 48 2 9 3 .224 .320 .290 .610
Home   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .200 .000 .200
Road   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Grass   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
Turf   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Day   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
As Starter   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Reliever / Substitution   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .250 .000 .250
WBL A BALL 2001 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 52 105 20 5 1 1 9 13 19 16 .190 .317 .286 .603 .288 .095 80
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 30 126 1 0 0 5 1 1 30 7 4 1 80.0 10.3 2.98 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   27 3 0 1 1 1 3 5 4 0 0 0 .111 .250 .296 .546
Versus Right   78 17 5 0 0 8 10 14 12 1 1 1 .218 .340 .282 .622
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   9 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 .222 .417 .222 .639
May   13 2 1 0 0 1 1 4 2 1 1 0 .154 .333 .231 .564
June   4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
July   55 12 3 1 1 5 9 8 8 0 0 1 .218 .328 .364 .692
August   24 4 1 0 0 2 3 4 3 0 0 0 .167 .286 .208 .494
Career   105 20 5 1 1 9 13 19 16 1 1 1 .190 .317 .286 .603
Home   46 8 2 1 0 4 7 8 5 1 1 0 .174 .291 .261 .552
Road   59 12 3 0 1 5 6 11 11 0 0 1 .203 .338 .305 .643
Grass   59 12 3 0 1 5 6 11 11 0 0 1 .203 .338 .305 .643
Turf   46 8 2 1 0 4 7 8 5 1 1 0 .174 .291 .261 .552
Day   41 8 1 0 1 2 6 11 5 0 1 0 .195 .365 .293 .658
Night   64 12 4 1 0 7 7 8 11 1 0 1 .188 .284 .281 .565
As Starter   89 17 4 1 1 7 10 16 15 1 1 1 .191 .318 .292 .610
As Reliever / Substitution   16 3 1 0 0 2 3 3 1 0 0 0 .188 .316 .250 .566
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2000 Vancouver - AA 24 89 284 65 7 3 2 16 34 38 3 2 48 5 1 .229 .324 .296 .620 68 74 0.0
2001 St. Paul - A 25 52 105 20 5 1 1 9 13 19 1 1 16 4 1 .190 .317 .286 .603 73 80 -0.1
2001 Vancouver - AA 25 11 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .143 .000 .143 -57 -57 -0.1
Total AA 100 290 65 7 3 2 16 34 39 3 2 48 6 2 .224 .320 .290 .610 65 71
Total A 52 105 20 5 1 1 9 13 19 1 1 16 4 1 .190 .317 .286 .603 73 80
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2001 St. Paul - A 2B 2 2 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 11.2 4.63 +0.2 1.010
2001 Vancouver - AA 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 1.034
2001 St. Paul - A 3B 17 4 9 8 0 20 3 .850 60.1 2.54 -1.5 .815
2001 Vancouver - AA SS 9 1 8 6 0 14 0 1.000 27.1 4.61 +0.1 1.027
2001 St. Paul - A SS 28 24 41 68 15 116 7 .940 211.1 4.64 -1.5 .967
TOTAL 2B 2 2 2 4 0 6 0 1.000 11.2 4.63 +0.2 1.010
TOTAL 3B 19 4 9 9 0 21 3 .857 64.1 2.52 -1.5 .830
TOTAL SS 37 25 49 74 15 130 7 .946 238.2 4.64 -1.4 .972
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2000 Drafted in the 2000 free agent draft by the Portland Sea Dogs (Round 9, Pick 19, 179th overall pick).
07/10/2000 Injured (cold),day-to-day for 1 day.
07/26/2000 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
07/29/2000 Injured (separated shoulder),out for 4 weeks.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (41); Power: 9 (13); Eye: 57 (66).
08/07/2001 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 2 days.
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