Jim Kaat

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1959-1983 (1959-1983)
Proper Name
James Lee Kaat
Nickname
Kitty
Positions
P (898) ... DH (1)
Height / Weight
6-4 / 215
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
November 7,1938   Age:  87.214
High School
Zeeland (Zeeland,MI)
Colleges
Hope College (Holland,MI)
Drafted/Signed
MLB Debut
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
kaatj101
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[1965] Opening day starter for the Minnesota Twins   [1967] Opening day starter for the Minnesota Twins   [1976] Opening day starter for the Philadelphia Phillies   [1982] World Series Champion with St. Louis Cardinals   [2001] Inducted into the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame   [2022] Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame (Veterans Committee) ... His #36 was retired by the Twins on July 16,2022
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1957--SignedWashington SenatorsYes PCollegeMIHope CollegeNCAA 24Year--PremiumPremiumDick Wiencek 
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