Howdy Caton
James Howard Caton "Buster"
Born: July 16, 1894
Zanesville, OH US
Deceased: January 8, 1948
Zanesville, OH US
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 165
Career: 1915-1917
Major League Statistics
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Howdy Caton compiled a career batting average of .255 with 7 home runs and 0 RBI in his 385-game career with the Portsmouth Cobblers and Birmingham Barons. He began playing during the 1915 season and last took the field during the 1917 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | D | OHSL3 | Portsmouth Cobblers | 102 | 374 | 374 | 114 | 18 | 7 | 3 | .305 | .305 | .414 | .719 | 155 | |||||||||||
| 1916 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 135 | 447 | 447 | 95 | 15 | 6 | 1 | .213 | .213 | .280 | .492 | 125 | |||||||||||
| 1917 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 148 | 520 | 520 | 133 | 22 | 7 | 3 | .256 | .256 | .342 | .598 | 178 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 385 | 1341 | 1341 | 0 | 342 | 55 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .255 | .255 | .342 | .597 | 458 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | D | OHSL3 | Portsmouth Cobblers | SS | 102 | .000 | |||||
| 1917 | A | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | SS | 149 | 355 | 428 | 77 | .910 | 5.255 | |
| Totals | 251 | 355 | 428 | 77 | 0 | .910 | 3.120 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | D | Ohio State League | Portsmouth Cobblers | |||
| 1916 | A | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | |||
| 1917 | A | Southern League | Birmingham Barons |
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