Mike Cather
Michael Peter Cather
Born: December 17, 1970
San Diego, CA US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Draft: Round 41 (1993 June Amateur Draft, Texas Rangers)
School: University of California-Berkeley
Career: 1993-2003
Major League Statistics
Mike Cather compiled a career record of 28 wins and 31 losses, with 36 saves, and a 4.02 ERA in his 321-game pitching career with the Rangers, Charlotte Rangers, Winnipeg Goldeyes, Tulsa Drillers, Greenville Braves, Richmond Braves, Calgary Cannons, Memphis Redbirds and Macon Peaches. He began playing during the 1993 season and last took the field during the 2003 campaign.
 Charlotte Rangers |
 Tulsa Drillers |
 Winnipeg Goldeyes |
 Greenville Braves |
 Richmond Braves |
 Calgary Cannons |
 Memphis Redbirds |
 Macon Peaches |
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | R | GULF | Rangers | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.76 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 30.7 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 124 |
| 1994 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Rangers | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.88 | 44 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 60.3 | 56 | 33 | 26 | 2 | 40 | 3 | 53 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 270 |
| 1995 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | 0 | 2 | .000 | 3.32 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.7 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 1995 | Ind | NORL | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 4 | 2 | .667 | 1.45 | 27 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 31.0 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 123 |
| 1996 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.70 | 53 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 87.7 | 89 | 42 | 36 | 2 | 29 | 5 | 61 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 384 |
| 1997 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | 5 | 2 | .714 | 4.34 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37.3 | 37 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 153 |
| 1997 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 0 | 0 | 1.73 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26.0 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 102 | |
| 1998 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 0 | 1 | .000 | 5.87 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 72 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.78 | 45 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 67.7 | 71 | 57 | 51 | 4 | 34 | 2 | 60 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 308 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.98 | 43 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 63.3 | 66 | 34 | 28 | 6 | 27 | 2 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 280 |
| 2001 | AAA | PCL | Memphis Redbirds | 1 | 1 | .500 | 5.82 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.7 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 102 |
| 2003 | Ind | SEAL | Macon Peaches | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 35 | ||
| Totals | 28 | 31 | .475 | 4.02 | 321 | 0 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 469.7 | 450 | 245 | 210 | 23 | 192 | 23 | 403 | 27 | 5 | 14 | 2043 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | 53 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .125 | .125 | .250 | .375 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | 45 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | 43 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 187 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .056 | .056 | .111 | .167 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | R | GULF | Rangers | P | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .120 |
| 1994 | Advanced A | FLOR | Charlotte Rangers | P | 44 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | .857 | .273 |
| 1995 | Ind | NORL | Winnipeg Goldeyes | P | 27 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .714 | .185 |
| 1995 | AA | TL | Tulsa Drillers | P | 18 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1996 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | P | 53 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 2 | .944 | .321 |
| 1997 | AA | SOUL | Greenville Braves | P | 22 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| 1997 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | P | 13 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | .615 |
| 1998 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | P | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .273 |
| 1999 | AAA | IL | Richmond Braves | P | 45 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | .824 | .311 |
| 2000 | AAA | PCL | Calgary Cannons | P | 43 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .256 |
| 2001 | AAA | PCL | Memphis Redbirds | P | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .400 |
| 2003 | Ind | SEAL | Macon Peaches | P | 5 | .000 | |||||
| Totals | 321 | 25 | 74 | 8 | 3 | .925 | .308 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | R | Gulf Coast League | Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1994 | Advanced A | Florida State League | Charlotte Rangers | TEX | ||
| 1995 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Drillers | TEX | ||
| 1995 | Ind | Northern League | Winnipeg Goldeyes | July 3, 1995 | September 5, 1995 | |
| 1996 | AA | Southern League | Greenville Braves | ATL | ||
| 1997 | AA | Southern League | Greenville Braves | ATL | ||
| 1997 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1998 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 1999 | AAA | International League | Richmond Braves | ATL | ||
| 2000 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Calgary Cannons | FLO | ||
| 2001 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Memphis Redbirds | SLN | April 5, 2001 | May 7, 2001 |
| 2003 | Ind | Southeastern League | Macon Peaches |
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