SS Howdy 'Buster' Caton #8
St. Paul Black Gophers (POR) A
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
07/30/2001
BNN Index | A | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
SS HOWDY 'BUSTER' CATON #8 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
40 73 15 4 1 1 7 15 11 .205 .344 .329 2 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 41 41 41 41
Gap 41 41 41 42
Power 13 13 13 13
Eye 53 54 53 59
Avoid K's 72 72 72 73
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: - 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
07/28/2001 TOL Loss, 3-16 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
07/27/2001 TOL Loss, 1-3 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/26/2001 TOL Loss, 2-3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
07/25/2001 @ ROA Loss, 2-3 3 0 2 0 0 1 1 0
07/23/2001 @ ROA Loss, 1-11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/22/2001 CCH Loss, 1-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/21/2001 CCH Win, 6-1 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 1
07/20/2001 CCH Loss, 0-2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
07/17/2001 @ DUR Loss, 0-2 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
07/16/2001 @ DUR Win, 3-2 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 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 40 73 15 4 1 1 7 10 15 11 .205 .344 .329 .673 .317 .123 100
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 21 90 1 0 0 5 1 1 24 6 2 1 66.7 8.3 3.40 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   19 2 0 1 1 1 3 5 3 0 0 0 .105 .292 .368 .660
Versus Right   54 13 4 0 0 6 7 10 8 1 1 1 .241 .364 .315 .678
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   15 4 1 1 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 .267 .389 .467 .856
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   47 11 3 1 1 5 9 8 6 0 0 1 .234 .357 .404 .761
Career   73 15 4 1 1 7 10 15 11 1 1 1 .205 .344 .329 .673
Home   37 8 2 1 0 3 6 8 4 1 1 0 .216 .348 .324 .672
Road   36 7 2 0 1 4 4 7 7 0 0 1 .194 .341 .333 .674
Grass   36 7 2 0 1 4 4 7 7 0 0 1 .194 .341 .333 .674
Turf   37 8 2 1 0 3 6 8 4 1 1 0 .216 .348 .324 .672
Day   22 5 1 0 1 1 3 8 3 0 1 0 .227 .433 .409 .842
Night   51 10 3 1 0 6 7 7 8 1 0 1 .196 .300 .294 .594
As Starter   60 12 3 1 1 5 8 12 10 1 1 1 .200 .338 .333 .671
As Reliever / Substitution   13 3 1 0 0 2 2 3 1 0 0 0 .231 .375 .308 .683
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 40 73 15 4 1 1 7 10 15 1 1 11 2 1 .205 .344 .329 .673 93 100 0.0
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 40 73 15 4 1 1 7 10 15 1 1 11 2 1 .205 .344 .329 .673 93 100
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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2001 Vancouver - AA 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 1.035
2001 St. Paul - A 3B 16 3 9 7 0 18 2 .889 51.1 2.81 -1.0 .867
2001 Vancouver - AA SS 9 1 8 6 0 14 0 1.000 27.1 4.61 +0.1 1.029
2001 St. Paul - A SS 21 18 30 48 12 82 4 .951 158.1 4.43 -1.5 .972
TOTAL 3B 18 3 9 8 0 19 2 .895 55.1 2.77 -0.9 .881
TOTAL SS 30 19 38 54 12 96 4 .958 185.2 4.46 -1.5 .979
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).
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