Joe Cates
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Joe Cates was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the Louisville White Sox. In 28 career games, he hit .223 with 21 hits, 1 home runs, and 5 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- — / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 151 lb
- Died
- 10/13/1967 in Louisville, KY, USA
Full name: Joseph Davis Cates
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 8 |
| Third Base | 9 |
| Shortstop | 11 |
Joe Cates: the record in brief
The season rows for Joe Cates begin in 1931. All of the seasons listed were played for the Louisville White Sox. Cates is listed as a shortstop at 151 pounds on a 5-foot-8 frame. Cates was born on August 3, 1905, in Madisonville, KY, USA. Cates died on October 13, 1967, in Louisville, KY, USA. The given name on file is Joseph Davis Cates.
In 28 games and 94 at bats, Cates batted .223 with 21 hits; the totals also include 1 home run and 5 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .305 and .287 give Cates a career OPS of .592. Over the seasons Cates played, league hitters batted .276; the .223 career figure is 19.1% below that. The OPS comparison is .592 to a league .727, 18.5% below average. Cates's lone season row is 1931 with the Louisville White Sox: 28 games, 21 hits in 94 at bats. That year the league hit .276, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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.
- What was Joe Cates's career batting average?
- Joe Cates batted .223 over his career, with 21 hits in 94 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joe Cates have?
- Joe Cates drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Joe Cates in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Cates has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Joe Cates play for?
- Joe Cates played for the Louisville White Sox.