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Proper Name
James Lee Kaat
nickname
Kitty
High Level
MLB (1959-1983)
Positions
P (898) ... DH (1)
Ht / Wt
6-4 / 215
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
age
85.032
place
Zeeland,Michigan
High School
Zeeland (Zeeland,MI)
colleges
Hope College (Holland,MI),
draft posit
P
MLB Debut
MLB Teams
MIN [13] PHI [4] SLN [4] CHA [3] WS1 [2] NYA [2]
TBC#
13531
mlbam id
116803
Retrosheet
Stat Capsuleerawhipw-lggssviphso
Career MLB [1959-1983]3.451.26283-237898625184,530.346202461
Strikeouts
37
Walks
82
Hittable
36
SO/BB
70
vsPower
36
Hitting
52
Durability
86
Team
.531
Player Tags
Player Notes:  [1965] Started Game 7 of the World Series vs Dodgers ... [1982] World Series Champion with St. Louis Cardinals ... [2001] Inducted into the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame ... [2002] Inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
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year team name league level mlb job   W   L Wpct ov record Rank GBL Playoffs
1984 Cincinnati Reds NL MLB CIN Pitching Coach 70 92 .432 -- 5 22.0 dnq
1985 Cincinnati Reds NL MLB CIN Pitching Coach 89 72 .553 -- 2 5.5 dnq
1986 New York Yankees AL MLB NYA Broadcaster 90 72 .556 -- 2 5.5 dnq
1988 Minnesota Twins AL MLB MIN Broadcaster 91 71 .562 -- 2 13.0 dnq
1989 Minnesota Twins AL MLB MIN Broadcaster 80 82 .494 -- 5 19.0 dnq
1990 Minnesota Twins AL MLB MIN Broadcaster 74 88 .457 -- 7 29.0 dnq
1991 Minnesota Twins AL MLB MIN Broadcaster 95 67 .586 -- 1 -- Won World Series (Braves)
1992 Minnesota Twins AL MLB MIN Broadcaster 90 72 .556 -- 2 6.0 dnq
1993 Minnesota Twins AL MLB MIN Broadcaster 71 91 .438 -- 6 23.0 dnq
1995 New York Yankees AL MLB NYA Broadcaster 79 65 .549 -- 2 7.0 Lost in 1st Round (Mariners)
1996 New York Yankees AL MLB NYA Broadcaster 92 70 .568 -- 1 -- Won World Series (Braves)
1997 New York Yankees AL MLB NYA Broadcaster 96 66 .593 -- 2 2.0 Lost in 1st Round (Indians)
1998 New York Yankees AL MLB NYA Broadcaster 114 48 .704 -- 1 -- Won World Series (Padres)
1999 New York Yankees AL MLB NYA Broadcaster 98 64 .605 -- 1 -- Won World Series (Braves)
2000 New York Yankees AL MLB NYA Broadcaster 87 74 .540 -- 1 -- Won World Series (Mets)
2001 New York Yankees AL MLB NYA Broadcaster 95 65 .594 -- 1 -- Lost World Series (Diamondbacks)
2002 New York Yankees AL MLB NYA Broadcaster 103 58 .640 -- 1 -- Lost in 1st Round (Angels)
2003 New York Yankees AL MLB NYA Broadcaster 101 61 .623 -- 1 -- Lost World Series (Marlins)
2004 New York Yankees AL MLB NYA Broadcaster 101 61 .623 -- 1 -- Lost ALCS (Red Sox)
2005 New York Yankees AL MLB NYA Broadcaster 95 67 .586 -- 1 -- Lost ALDS (Angels)
2006 New York Yankees AL MLB NYA Broadcaster 97 65 .599 -- 1 -- Lost ALDS (Tigers)