Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 94 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 | .223 | .305 | .287 | .592 | -261 |
Career AVG .223 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career SLG .287 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 26.0% below league average.
Career OPS .592 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | LOW | NNL | 28 | 94 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 | .223 | .276 (-19%) | .338 (-10%) | .388 (-26%) | .726 (-19%) | -260.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 28 | 94 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 | .223 | — | — | — | — | -261 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931-06-17 | LS4 | CV6 | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 8 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| 3B | 9 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 11 | 11 | 28 | 32 | 2 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | LOW | 2B | 8 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| 1931 | LOW | 3B | 9 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931 | LOW | SS | 11 | 11 | 28 | 32 | 2 | 5 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Cates
- Was Joe Cates a pitcher?
- No. Joe Cates was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Joe Cates hit?
- Joe Cates hit 1 career home runs with 21 hits.