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In 1982, at nearly 44 years old, Cardinals pitcher Jim Kaat became the second-oldest player to appear in a World Series game. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) He retired in July 1983. In his 25 years in the majors, Kaat recorded a 3.45 ERA and he earned 283 wins. He pitched 4,530.1 innings, including 31 complete game shutouts.
Jul 24, 2022 · COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — When Jim Kaat spoke to the thousands of fans at his Hall of Fame induction, it finally sunk in: The pride of Zeeland, Michigan, now has a home in Cooperstown as a Hall of Famer.
Jul 25, 2022 · Jim Kaat, who won 283 big league games and also had a long broadcasting career, fluctuated between 14% and 30% in fifteen years of Hall of Fame voting by the BBWAA. In voting by the Veterans Committee in 2005 , he was in fourth place, getting 54% of the vote out of the 75% necessary.
Jul 24, 2022 · Cooperstown, N.Y. — Jim Kaat, the Zeeland, Michigan, native who pitched 25 seasons in the majors, is officially part of elite company. Kaat, who won 283 games during his career and helped the St ...
Jul 24, 2022 · After winning 283 games and 16 Gold Glove awards from 1959-83, Jim Kaat first hit the Hall of Fame ballot in 1989 after retiring with a 3.45 ERA and 2,461 strikeouts, pitching mostly for the ...
James Lee Kaat is an American former professional baseball player and television sports commentator. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a left-handed pitcher for the Washington Senators / Minnesota Twins (1959–1973), Chicago White Sox (1973–1975), Philadelphia Phillies (1976–1979), New York Yankees (1979–1980), and St. Louis Cardinals (1980–1983). His playing career spanned ...
Jan 12, 2022 · Twins to retire Jim Kaat's No. 36 on July 16. January 12th, 2022. Scott Merkin. @ scottmerkin. As Jim Kaat prepares to take his place in Cooperstown among the greatest in baseball history, he'll also earn an enduring spot in the story of the Minnesota Twins when the club formally retires his uniform No. 36 during the 2022 season. The ...
