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James Augustus Hunter (April 8, 1946 – September 9, 1999), nicknamed " Catfish ", was an American professional baseball player in Major League Baseball (MLB). From 1965 to 1979, he was a pitcher for the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees. Hunter was the first pitcher since 1915 to win 200 games by age 31.
L. 166. ERA. 3.26. G. 500. GS. 476. SV. 1. IP. 3449.1. SO. 2012. WHIP. 1.134. Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Catfish Hunter. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
- Hertford, NC, United States
- April 8, 1946
Sep 8, 1999 · Jim "Catfish" Hunter, the Hall of Fame pitcher who ushered in baseball's era of big bucks for free agents, died today at age 53 after battling the disease named after another New York Yankees...
Apr 24, 2024 · Catfish Hunter (born April 8, 1946, Hertford, North Carolina, U.S.—died September 9, 1999, Hertford) was an American professional baseball player who became one of the most successful right-handed pitchers of the modern era. Hunter won five World Series: three (1972–74) with the Oakland Athletics (A’s) and two (1977–78) with the New ...
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Catfish Hunter was a right-handed pitcher who played for the A's and the Yankees, winning 224 games and five World Series titles. He threw a perfect game in 1968 and won the Cy Young Award in 1974, but retired early due to diabetes.
Learn about the life and career of James \"Catfish\" Hunter, a Hall of Fame pitcher who won 20 games for five straight seasons and pitched a perfect game for the Oakland A's. Discover how he became a country boy who excelled on the biggest stages in baseball, without losing his humility and modesty.
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Find comprehensive baseball stats for Catfish Hunter, a former pitcher for the Athletics and the Yankees. See his biographical data, year-by-year pitching stats, awards, quotes, and more.