Ted Cather
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1915)
Ted Cather was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Braves, a span of 4 seasons. In 201 career games, he hit .252 with 138 hits, 2 home runs, and 72 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 178 lb
- Died
- 4/9/1945 in Elkton, MD, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-09-23
- Last Game
- 1915-07-12
Full name: Theodore Physick Cather
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 548 | 60 | 138 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 72 | 21 | 34 | 90 | .252 | .300 | .347 | .647 | -415 |
Career AVG .252 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 7.4% below league average.
Career SLG .347 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .647 vs. league average .667 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLN | NL | 5 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .421 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1913 | SLN | NL | 67 | 183 | 16 | 39 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 24 | .213 | .259 (-18%) | .325 (-23%) | .345 (-13%) | .670 (-18%) | -553.3 |
| 1914 | SLN | NL | 39 | 99 | 11 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 15 | .273 | .255 (+7%) | .322 (-9%) | .339 (+1%) | .661 (-4%) | -83.7 |
| 1914 | BSN | NL | 50 | 145 | 19 | 43 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 28 | .297 | .255 (+16%) | .322 (+5%) | .339 (+18%) | .661 (+12%) | -83.7 |
| 1915 | BSN | NL | 40 | 102 | 10 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 19 | .206 | .250 (-18%) | .318 (avg) | .332 (-6%) | .651 (-3%) | -5.2 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 201 | 548 | 60 | 138 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 72 | 21 | 34 | 90 | .252 | — | — | — | — | -726 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 54.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 54.00 | — | 0 | ||
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
View full game log (202 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 94 | 253 | 21 | 60 | 0 | 32 | .237 |
| Away | 107 | 295 | 40 | 77 | 2 | 38 | .261 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | 1 | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 54.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-07-12 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-10 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-07-07 | BSN | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-07-06 | BSN | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-07-03 | BSN | PHI | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-06-30 | BSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-06-26 | BSN | NY1 | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-19 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-06-17 | BSN | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1915-06-16 | BSN | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913-05-04 | STL | CHC | — | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 90 |
| Center Field | 17 |
| Right Field | 65 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ted Cather
- What years did Ted Cather play?
- Ted Cather played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1915.
- Was Ted Cather a pitcher?
- No. Ted Cather was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Ted Cather hit?
- Ted Cather hit 2 career home runs with 138 hits.
- What was Ted Cather's career batting average?
- Ted Cather batted .252 over his career, with 138 hits in 548 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ted Cather have?
- Ted Cather drove in 72 runs in his career.
- What was Ted Cather's career ERA?
- Ted Cather finished with a 54.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.