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15. Jim Kaat

15. Jim Kaat
  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: November 7, 1938 in Zeeland, MI USA
  • Weight: 205 lbs.
  • Height: 6'4"
  • Bats: L
  • Throws: L
  • Debut: August 02, 1959
  • Final Game: July 01, 1983
  • Gold Glove - 1962
  • Gold Glove - 1963
  • Gold Glove - 1964
  • Gold Glove - 1965
  • Gold Glove - 1966
  • TSN All-Star - 1966
  • TSN Pitcher of the Year - 1966
  • Gold Glove - 1967
  • Gold Glove - 1968
  • Gold Glove - 1969
  • Gold Glove - 1970
  • Gold Glove - 1971
  • Gold Glove - 1972
  • Gold Glove - 1973
  • Gold Glove - 1974
  • Gold Glove - 1975
  • TSN All-Star - 1975
  • Gold Glove - 1976
  • Gold Glove - 1977
  • Cy Young - 1975
  • MVP - 1966
  • MVP - 1967
  • MVP - 1975
 
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Considered one of the best defensive Pitchers of all time, Jim Kaat spent two-thirds of his astounding twenty-five seasons in MLB with the Senators/Twins.  Katt would go 190 and 159 as a Senator/Twin with 1,851 Strikeouts and had an impressive 25 and 13 1966 season, a campaign where he also led the AL in BB/9 and SO/BB. 

Kaat was considered to be one of the larger snubs in the Baseball Hall of Fame but the Veteran's Committee finally chose him for Cooperstown in 2022.  The Twins had already elected Kaat to their Hall as part of their second class in 2001.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Pitcher
  • Acquired: Signed as an Amateur Free Agent 8/15/73.
  • Departed: Claimed off of waivers by the Chicago White Sox 8/15/73.
  • Games Played: 484
  • Notable Statistics: 190 Wins
    139 Losses
    433 Games Started
    3.34 ERA
    133 Complete Games
    23 Shoutouts
    20 Games Finished
    5 Saves
    3,014.1 Innings Pitched
    1,851 Strikeouts
    3.33 FIP
    1.231 WHIP
    2.54 SO/BB
    35.6 bWAR

    9 Playoff Games
    1 Win
    3 Losses
    4.41 ERA
    4 Games Started
    1 Complete Game
    16.1 Innings Pitched
    7 Strikeouts
    1.71 WHIP
    1.75 SO/BB
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All-Star (1962 & 1966)
    Gold Glove (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 & 1973*)
    Most Wins (1966)
    Lowest BB/9 (1966 & 1973*)
    Most Innings Pitched (1966)
    Most Games Started (1965 & 1966)
    Most Complete Games (1966)
    Most Shutouts (1962)
    Highest SO/BB (1966)
    Lowest FIP (1967)
    Most Assists by a Pitcher (1962)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Pitcher (1962)

    * Kaat was claimed off of waivers by the Chicago White Sox midway through the season
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