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Year Age Tm Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ TB GDP HBP SH SF IBB Pos Awards
192328BRGECL218881719410905.235.279.309.5886525024/29
192429BRGECL2811110173062013210.297.360.396.7561144023/4
192530BRGECL32114107629101707.271.316.308.62462332/354
192631BRGECL20726738000103.119.181.119.300-17822/3
192732BRGECL22857514181221109.240.329.387.716872912/4
192833TOTECL3311710383040013312.291.376.330.70683342*2/4
192833ACECL311119842630011311.265.351.296.64768292*2
192833NLGECL26544100201.800.8331.0001.83337050/4
6 Yrs15658753445134165354546.251.316.316.6337016952
162 Game Avg.16261055547139175356548.251.316.316.63370176
BRG (5 yrs)12347043137104125341234.241.301.313.6156713532
NLG (1 yr)26544100201.800.8331.0001.83337050
AC (1 yr)311119842630011311.265.351.296.64768292

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was John Cason born?

John Cason was born on February 9, 1895.

Where was John Cason born?

John Cason was born in Norfolk, VA.

How tall was John Cason?

John Cason was 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did John Cason weigh when playing?

John Cason weighed 172 lbs (78 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did John Cason play?

John Cason played 6 seasons.

Is John Cason in the Hall of Fame?

John Cason has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did John Cason play?

John Cason was a Catcher, First Baseman and Second Baseman.

How many hits did John Cason have?

John Cason had 134 hits over his career.

How many home runs did John Cason have?

John Cason had 3 home runs over his career.

What was John Cason's average?

John Cason had a .251 average over his career.

How many teams has John Cason played for?

John Cason played for 3 teams; the Brooklyn Royal Giants, Atlantic City Bacharach Giants and New York Lincoln Giants.

When did John Cason retire?

John Cason last played in 1928.

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