He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left-handed pitcher for the Washington Senators / Minnesota Twins (1959 – 1973), Chicago White Sox (1973 – 1975), Philadelphia Phillies (1976 – 1979), New York Yankees (1979 – 1980), and St. Louis Cardinals (1980 – 1983). His playing career spanned 25 years.

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2024年11月6日 · Kaat's 25-year pitching career, spanning 625 starts and 273 relief appearances, was unmatched at the time of his retirement, and since then, only two other hurlers have surpassed his mark: Tommy John (26 seasons), and then, Nolan Ryan (27 seasons).

James Lee Kaat was a Major League Baseball player who pitched for the Washington Senators (1959-1960), Minnesota Twins (1961-1973), Chicago White Sox (1973-1975), Philadelphia Phillies (1976-1979), New York Yankees (1979-1980), and St. Louis Cardinals (1980-1983).

Jim Kaat Bio. Fullname: James Lee Kaat; Nickname: Kitty; Born: 11/07/1938 in Zeeland, MI; College: Hope College; Debut: 8/02/1959; Hall of Fame: 2021

The following year, Kaat had his best statistical season – posting a mark of 25-13 with AL-leading figures in complete games (19) and innings pitched (304.2) en route to a fifth-place finish in the AL Most Valuable Player Award vote. In 1967, Kaat went 16 …

2021年12月5日 · MINNEAPOLIS -- Jim Kaat will be the first to tell you that he was never a consistently ace-caliber pitcher, the likes of which are usually inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. He said as much on Sunday, many times …

Complete career MLB stats for the St. Louis Cardinals Relief Pitcher Jim Kaat on ESPN. Includes games played, hits and home runs per MLB season.

Jim Kaat played 25 seasons for 5 teams, including the Twins and Cardinals. He had 283 wins, 237 losses, an ERA of 3.45 and 2,461 strikeouts. He won 16 Gold Glove awards and 1 World Series.

2012年1月4日 · Jim Kaat was a centerpiece of the 1960s Twins. A big, solid left-hander with bright red hair and outstanding athletic ability, Kaat was one of the fastest workers in the game. Firing each pitch just seconds after getting the ball back from the catcher, he confounded umpires and angered opposing hitters, but kept his defense on its toes.10