Professional baseball player 1917-1920. Position player for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
James Howard Caton (July 16, 1894 – January 8, 1948)
James Howard Caton (also known as “Howdy” or “Buster”) was born on July 16, 1894, at Zanesville, Ohio, to Howard Milton Caton and Louella Terry Caton.
His father, Howard Milton Caton, was born in August 1862, in Roseville, Ohio. His mother, Louella Terry, was born in August 1869.
James had 7 siblings: Charles "Chick" Stanely Caton, Ralph Osborne Caton, Daisy Caton Leslie (James’ 2nd wife Jenny Leslie’s brother Mike Leslie married James’ sister Daisy), and 4 other siblings.
James Caton served in the U.S. Army during World War I, as a Captain in the 379th Infantry, 95th Division.
James married Helena (Helen) Marie Ohm Close. Helena Marie Ohm was born on June 2, 1904, in Illinois. They had one son: Howard Evans Close.
James then married Jenny Caton (born Leslie) in Ohio. They had one daughter: Rosemary Caton Bardo.
James then married Mabel Ellen Mercer Caton. Mabel Ellen Mercer was born on June 3, 1908.
James Caton was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 17, 1917, as a shortstop with the National League Pittsburgh Pirates, at a time when Honus Wagner had stopped playing the position for the Pirates. Howdy played shortstop in all 4 years (1917-1920); in 1919, he also played third base (14 games) and center field (1 game). He played his last game on September 6, 1920. For his career of 221 games, he compiled a .226 batting average in 814 at-bats, with 53 runs batted in. He batted and threw right-handed, and was 5 foot 6 inches tall and weighed 165. Caton was involved in an unusual play in 1918, when he was a baserunner. The pitcher for the opposing team threw a wild pitch, and the ball was ruled dead after the batboy touched it. After the ball came back to the mound, Caton attempted to score, bowled into the catcher, and was unconscious for several minutes. He was ruled safe at home, though.
After baseball, James Caton worked for the city of Zanesville, Ohio, and eventually passed there on January 8, 1948, at the age of 53.
He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Zanesville (Muskingum County), Ohio.
Contributor: Bob Bardo (48069300) • [email protected])
James Howard Caton (July 16, 1894 – January 8, 1948)
James Howard Caton (also known as “Howdy” or “Buster”) was born on July 16, 1894, at Zanesville, Ohio, to Howard Milton Caton and Louella Terry Caton.
His father, Howard Milton Caton, was born in August 1862, in Roseville, Ohio. His mother, Louella Terry, was born in August 1869.
James had 7 siblings: Charles "Chick" Stanely Caton, Ralph Osborne Caton, Daisy Caton Leslie (James’ 2nd wife Jenny Leslie’s brother Mike Leslie married James’ sister Daisy), and 4 other siblings.
James Caton served in the U.S. Army during World War I, as a Captain in the 379th Infantry, 95th Division.
James married Helena (Helen) Marie Ohm Close. Helena Marie Ohm was born on June 2, 1904, in Illinois. They had one son: Howard Evans Close.
James then married Jenny Caton (born Leslie) in Ohio. They had one daughter: Rosemary Caton Bardo.
James then married Mabel Ellen Mercer Caton. Mabel Ellen Mercer was born on June 3, 1908.
James Caton was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 17, 1917, as a shortstop with the National League Pittsburgh Pirates, at a time when Honus Wagner had stopped playing the position for the Pirates. Howdy played shortstop in all 4 years (1917-1920); in 1919, he also played third base (14 games) and center field (1 game). He played his last game on September 6, 1920. For his career of 221 games, he compiled a .226 batting average in 814 at-bats, with 53 runs batted in. He batted and threw right-handed, and was 5 foot 6 inches tall and weighed 165. Caton was involved in an unusual play in 1918, when he was a baserunner. The pitcher for the opposing team threw a wild pitch, and the ball was ruled dead after the batboy touched it. After the ball came back to the mound, Caton attempted to score, bowled into the catcher, and was unconscious for several minutes. He was ruled safe at home, though.
After baseball, James Caton worked for the city of Zanesville, Ohio, and eventually passed there on January 8, 1948, at the age of 53.
He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Zanesville (Muskingum County), Ohio.
Contributor: Bob Bardo (48069300) • [email protected])
Professional baseball player 1917-1920. Position player for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
James Howard Caton (July 16, 1894 – January 8, 1948)
James Howard Caton (also known as “Howdy” or “Buster”) was born on July 16, 1894, at Zanesville, Ohio, to Howard Milton Caton and Louella Terry Caton.
His father, Howard Milton Caton, was born in August 1862, in Roseville, Ohio. His mother, Louella Terry, was born in August 1869.
James had 7 siblings: Charles "Chick" Stanely Caton, Ralph Osborne Caton, Daisy Caton Leslie (James’ 2nd wife Jenny Leslie’s brother Mike Leslie married James’ sister Daisy), and 4 other siblings.
James Caton served in the U.S. Army during World War I, as a Captain in the 379th Infantry, 95th Division.
James married Helena (Helen) Marie Ohm Close. Helena Marie Ohm was born on June 2, 1904, in Illinois. They had one son: Howard Evans Close.
James then married Jenny Caton (born Leslie) in Ohio. They had one daughter: Rosemary Caton Bardo.
James then married Mabel Ellen Mercer Caton. Mabel Ellen Mercer was born on June 3, 1908.
James Caton was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 17, 1917, as a shortstop with the National League Pittsburgh Pirates, at a time when Honus Wagner had stopped playing the position for the Pirates. Howdy played shortstop in all 4 years (1917-1920); in 1919, he also played third base (14 games) and center field (1 game). He played his last game on September 6, 1920. For his career of 221 games, he compiled a .226 batting average in 814 at-bats, with 53 runs batted in. He batted and threw right-handed, and was 5 foot 6 inches tall and weighed 165. Caton was involved in an unusual play in 1918, when he was a baserunner. The pitcher for the opposing team threw a wild pitch, and the ball was ruled dead after the batboy touched it. After the ball came back to the mound, Caton attempted to score, bowled into the catcher, and was unconscious for several minutes. He was ruled safe at home, though.
After baseball, James Caton worked for the city of Zanesville, Ohio, and eventually passed there on January 8, 1948, at the age of 53.
He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Zanesville (Muskingum County), Ohio.
Contributor: Bob Bardo (48069300) • [email protected])
James Howard Caton (July 16, 1894 – January 8, 1948)
James Howard Caton (also known as “Howdy” or “Buster”) was born on July 16, 1894, at Zanesville, Ohio, to Howard Milton Caton and Louella Terry Caton.
His father, Howard Milton Caton, was born in August 1862, in Roseville, Ohio. His mother, Louella Terry, was born in August 1869.
James had 7 siblings: Charles "Chick" Stanely Caton, Ralph Osborne Caton, Daisy Caton Leslie (James’ 2nd wife Jenny Leslie’s brother Mike Leslie married James’ sister Daisy), and 4 other siblings.
James Caton served in the U.S. Army during World War I, as a Captain in the 379th Infantry, 95th Division.
James married Helena (Helen) Marie Ohm Close. Helena Marie Ohm was born on June 2, 1904, in Illinois. They had one son: Howard Evans Close.
James then married Jenny Caton (born Leslie) in Ohio. They had one daughter: Rosemary Caton Bardo.
James then married Mabel Ellen Mercer Caton. Mabel Ellen Mercer was born on June 3, 1908.
James Caton was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 17, 1917, as a shortstop with the National League Pittsburgh Pirates, at a time when Honus Wagner had stopped playing the position for the Pirates. Howdy played shortstop in all 4 years (1917-1920); in 1919, he also played third base (14 games) and center field (1 game). He played his last game on September 6, 1920. For his career of 221 games, he compiled a .226 batting average in 814 at-bats, with 53 runs batted in. He batted and threw right-handed, and was 5 foot 6 inches tall and weighed 165. Caton was involved in an unusual play in 1918, when he was a baserunner. The pitcher for the opposing team threw a wild pitch, and the ball was ruled dead after the batboy touched it. After the ball came back to the mound, Caton attempted to score, bowled into the catcher, and was unconscious for several minutes. He was ruled safe at home, though.
After baseball, James Caton worked for the city of Zanesville, Ohio, and eventually passed there on January 8, 1948, at the age of 53.
He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Zanesville (Muskingum County), Ohio.
Contributor: Bob Bardo (48069300) • [email protected])
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