Willie Cathey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Willie Cathey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis Clowns. Across 10 career appearances, he went 1-4 with a 5.17 ERA and 40 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1619.8.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
Full name: Willis Cathey
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | IC | NAL | 1 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 55.2 | 61 | 32 | 15 | 40 | 5.17 | 4.10 (-26%) | 1619.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 55.2 | 61 | 32 | 15 | 40 | 5.17 | — | 1,620 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .045 | .125 | .045 | .170 | 0 |
Career AVG .045 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 82.8% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 63.2% below league average.
Career SLG .045 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 88.0% below league average.
Career OPS .170 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 76.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | IC | NAL | 10 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .045 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 10 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .045 | — | — | — | — | 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 (66 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 19 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .050 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 58.0 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0.31 |
| Away | 19 | 100.2 | 105 | 37 | 19 | 26 | 3.31 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-08-19 | IN9 | PH5 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-11 | IN9 | NY6 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-09 | IN9 | BLG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-27 | IN9 | PH5 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-13 | IN9 | HOE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-07 | IN9 | KCM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-30 | IN9 | MEM | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-22 | IN9 | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-19 | IN9 | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-08 | IN9 | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-08-19 | IN9 | PH5 | — | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-11 | IN9 | NY6 | W | 9.0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1949-08-09 | IN9 | BLG | L | 4.0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-27 | IN9 | PH5 | — | 2.1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-13 | IN9 | HOE | L | 8.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-07-07 | IN9 | KCM | L | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-30 | IN9 | MEM | W | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-22 | IN9 | BIR | W | 6.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-19 | IN9 | BIR | — | 0.2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-06-08 | IN9 | KCM | — | 6.1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Willie Cathey: the record in brief
The season rows for Willie Cathey begin in 1948. The team column never changes: it is the Indianapolis Clowns in 1948. Listed as a pitcher, Cathey batted and threw left-handed. Cathey is listed at 5'10" and 170 pounds. The bio lists the given name Willis.
Cathey pitched in 10 games, starting 5, and finished with a 1-4 record and 5.17 ERA. Also on Cathey's record: 40 strikeouts. The league ERA over Cathey's seasons was 4.10, so the 5.17 figure ran 26.1% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1948, with 10 games and 40 strikeouts. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Cathey's career adds up to 1,619.8.
Cathey's separate Negro Leagues table shows a .098 average on 4 hits. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Cathey went 9-19 with a 2.25 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Frequently Asked Questions about Willie Cathey
- Was Willie Cathey a pitcher?
- Yes. Willie Cathey pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 40 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Willie Cathey hit?
- Willie Cathey hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Willie Cathey play for?
- Willie Cathey played for one team, the Indianapolis Clowns (1948).
- What were Willie Cathey's career stats?
- In 10 games, Willie Cathey went 1-4 with a 5.17 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and 55.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Willie Cathey play?
- Willie Cathey played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Willie Cathey and how much did he weigh?
- Willie Cathey was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Willie Cathey's career ERA?
- Willie Cathey finished with a 5.17 career ERA, going 1-4 with 40 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Willie Cathey have?
- Willie Cathey recorded 40 career strikeouts.
- Is Willie Cathey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Willie Cathey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.