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Sugar Cain

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1932-1938 (1932-1938)
Proper Name
Merritt Patrick Cain
Positions
P (178)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
5-11 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
April 5,1907
Death Date
April 3,1975   Age:  67.363
MLB Debut
April 15,1932
MLBAM ID
111865
Retrosheet#
cains101
More Player Information
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MLB Career53-601781371987.111192794.831.71

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1932Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1625345.001063014045.0422725128240001.568.400.205.604.805.400.86
1933Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA162613124.253832161261218.024413210318137434031.7510.070.745.661.785.450.31
1934Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA11279174.413632150240230.223512811315128663031.579.170.594.992.584.990.52
1935Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1128056.58650001026.039221911950002.2313.500.356.581.737.620.26
1935St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1228985.26312480170167.2197112987104682041.8010.570.385.583.656.010.65
1936St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1929116.61431001016.12013120980001.7811.020.004.964.417.160.89
1936Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA172914104.753026141240195.12281121031875421051.5510.510.833.461.945.160.56
1937Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1730426.1618610412068.2884847751171002.0211.530.926.682.236.290.33
1938Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1731014.58530022019.226171001861002.2411.900.008.242.757.780.33
1932MLBTotal--PHA----345.001063041045.0422725128240001.568.400.205.604.805.400.86
1933MLBTotal--PHA----13124.253832161621218.024413210318137434031.7510.070.745.661.785.450.31
1934MLBTotal--PHA----9174.413632150420230.223512811315128663031.579.170.594.992.584.990.52
1935MLBTotal--SLA,PHA----9135.44372980810193.22361341178123732041.8510.970.375.723.396.230.59
1936MLBTotal--CHA,SLA----15114.893429151520211.22481251151884501051.5710.540.773.572.135.310.60
1937MLBTotal--CHA----426.1618610124068.2884847751171002.0211.530.926.682.236.290.33
1938MLBTotal--CHA----014.58530022019.226171001861002.2411.900.008.242.757.780.33
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB53604.8317813758241141987.1111961153067569279120151.7110.200.615.192.545.570.49
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL53604.8317813758241141987.1111961153067569279120151.7110.200.615.192.545.570.49

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1932Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1625P101203000000230000031403.250.357.250.607.167.000.00014.2921.431.500.00
1933Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1626P3980316200400217140001887214.200.229.225.454.050.025.0002.3019.548.500.00
1934Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1127P3682413100600123050001488112.159.169.171.340.024.012.0001.1426.1423.000.00
1935Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA1128P680000000001000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0012.500.000.00
1935St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1228P3157311100500115030001261110.193.207.211.418.035.018.0001.6424.5915.000.00
1936St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA1929P471200000001000002702.286.286.286.572.000.000.0000.0014.290.000.00
1936Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1729P3168570004007140400077907.103.187.103.290.103.000.0008.8617.722.000.00
1937Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1730P182224000200040200042404.182.182.182.364.000.000.0000.0016.670.000.00
1938Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1731P580000000005000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0062.500.000.00
1932MLBTotal--PHA------101203000000230000031403.250.357.250.607.167.000.33314.2921.431.50AL1932
1933MLBTotal--PHA------3980316200400217140001887214.200.229.225.454.050.025.2542.3019.548.50AL1933
1934MLBTotal--PHA------3682413100600123050001488112.159.169.171.339.024.012.2201.1426.1423.00AL1934
1935MLBTotal--SLA,PHA------3765311100500116030001269110.169.182.185.366.031.015.2241.4523.1916.00AL1935
1936MLBTotal--SLA,CHA------3575690004007150400098609.120.195.120.315.093.000.1508.1417.442.14AL1936
1937MLBTotal--CHA------182224000200040200042404.182.182.182.364.000.000.2220.0016.67AL1937
1938MLBTotal--CHA------580000000005000000800.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0062.50AL1938
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB18034418564002100138311800060376452.163.196.174.370.049.012.2153.4622.076.38
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL18034418564002100138311800060376452.163.196.174.370.049.012.2153.4622.076.38

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1932Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB25P10--180099001.0000.90.000.006.5100.08
1933Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB26P38--64525535100.9621.30.000.0025.297.43
1934Philadelphia AthleticsALMLB27P36--44752565100.9111.40.000.0024.0100.05
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1932Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2594602-10Connie Mackdnq
1933Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2679723-39Connie Mackdnq
1934Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2768825-36Connie Mackdnq
1935Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA2858918-6Connie Mackdnq
1935St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2865877-31Rogers Hornsbydnq
1936Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2981703-31Jimmy Dykesdnq
1936St. Louis BrownsALMLBSLA2957957-4Rogers Hornsbydnq
1937Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3086683-18Jimmy Dykesdnq
1938Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3165836-5Jimmy Dykesdnq
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1936-05-05Traded from St. Louis Browns to Chicago White Sox for Les TietjeChicago White SoxNoHist
1935-05-21Traded from Philadelphia Athletics with Ed Coleman to St. Louis Browns for George BlaeholderSt. Louis BrownsNoHist
1930-08-02Sold by Carrollton (Georgia-Alabama) to Philadelphia AthleticsPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
36
Walks
13
Hittable
43
SO/BB
14
vsPower
43
Hitting
35
Durability
68
Team
.480

[Career Highlights]

[1932]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB)
[1933]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Started, Complete Games, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
[1934]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Games Started, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
[1935]  Played for Philadelphia Athletics (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Led AL in Walks Allowed ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Games Started, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1936]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played for St. Louis Browns (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Home Runs Allowed
[1937]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
[1938]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB)
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