Catfish Hunter

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1965-1979 (1965-1979)
Proper Name
James Augustus Hunter
Nickname
Jim
Positions
P (500) ... 1B (1)
Height / Weight
6-0 / 195
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
Death Date
September 9,1999   Age:  53.154
High School
Perquimans County (Hertford,NC)
Drafted/Signed
Signing Bonus
$ 75,000
MLB Debut
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
huntj101
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[1966] Opening day starter for the Kansas City Athletics   [1968] Opening day starter for the Oakland Athletics ... Pitched perfect game for Oakland Atheltics against the Minnesota Twins on May 8,1968   [1972] World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics   [1973] Opening day starter for the Oakland Athletics ... World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics   [1974] Opening day starter for the Oakland Athletics ... World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics   [1976] Opening day starter for the New York Yankees   [1977] Opening day starter for the New York Yankees ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees   [1978] World Series Champion with New York Yankees   [1987] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Baseball Writers)   [1991] His #27 was retired by the Athletics on June 9,1991   [2018] Inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame
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yearrndovlphasedraft teamsignedsign datepossourceregionschoolschool divschool typeclassslot valuebonusscoutsnotes
1964--SignedKansas City AthleticsYes PHSNCPerquimans County (Hertford,NC)  hsPremiumPremiumClyde Kluttz1st player drafted out of this high school
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