Jim Kaat
Pitcher · Career Stats, Hall of Fame Bio & Records (1959-1983)
Jim Kaat was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1983 for 6 teams, including the Washington Senators, a span of 25 seasons. Across 898 career appearances, he went 283-237 with a 3.45 ERA and 2,461 strikeouts. He also batted .185 with 16 home runs. Jim Kaat was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 and was a 3-time All-Star and a 16-time Gold Glove. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 26791.7.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1959-08-02
- Last Game
- 1983-07-01
- Hall of Fame
- Inducted 2022 (BBWAA)
- Awards
- 3× All-Star · 16× Gold Glove
Full name: James Lee Kaat
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 12.60 | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | WS1 | AL | 1 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 | 48 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 5.58 | 3.82 (-46%) | -2437.3 |
| 1961 | MIN | AL | 9 | 17 | 36 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 200.2 | 188 | 87 | 82 | 122 | 3.90 | 4.03 (+3%) | 2614.8 |
| 1962 | MIN | AL | 18 | 14 | 39 | 35 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 269.0 | 243 | 94 | 75 | 173 | 3.14 | 3.96 (+20%) | 3375.6 |
| 1963 | MIN | AL | 10 | 10 | 31 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 178.1 | 195 | 83 | 38 | 105 | 4.19 | 3.46 (-21%) | -1706.2 |
| 1964 | MIN | AL | 17 | 11 | 36 | 34 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 243.0 | 231 | 87 | 60 | 171 | 3.22 | 3.58 (+10%) | 1918.0 |
| 1965 | MIN | AL | 18 | 11 | 45 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 264.1 | 267 | 83 | 63 | 154 | 2.83 | 3.50 (+19%) | 1014.2 |
| 1966 | MIN | AL | 25 | 13 | 41 | 41 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 304.2 | 271 | 93 | 55 | 205 | 2.75 | 3.52 (+22%) | 4072.8 |
| 1967 | MIN | AL | 16 | 13 | 42 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 263.1 | 269 | 89 | 42 | 211 | 3.04 | 3.30 (+8%) | 5199.7 |
| 1968 | MIN | AL | 14 | 12 | 30 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 208.0 | 192 | 68 | 40 | 130 | 2.94 | 2.98 (+1%) | 1229.5 |
| 1969 | MIN | AL | 14 | 13 | 40 | 32 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 242.1 | 252 | 94 | 75 | 139 | 3.49 | 3.61 (+3%) | -135.1 |
| 1970 | MIN | AL | 14 | 10 | 45 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 230.1 | 244 | 91 | 58 | 120 | 3.56 | 3.89 (+8%) | 165.8 |
| 1971 | MIN | AL | 13 | 14 | 39 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 260.1 | 275 | 96 | 47 | 137 | 3.32 | 3.47 (+4%) | 4527.9 |
| 1972 | MIN | AL | 10 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 113.1 | 94 | 26 | 20 | 64 | 2.06 | 3.26 (+37%) | 2252.1 |
| 1973 | MIN | AL | 11 | 12 | 29 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 181.2 | 206 | 89 | 39 | 93 | 4.41 | 3.75 (-18%) | -1664.2 |
| 1973 | CHA | AL | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 42.2 | 44 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 4.22 | 3.75 (-13%) | 463.1 |
| 1974 | CHA | AL | 21 | 13 | 42 | 39 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 277.1 | 263 | 90 | 63 | 142 | 2.92 | 3.63 (+19%) | 3539.8 |
| 1975 | CHA | AL | 20 | 14 | 43 | 41 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 303.2 | 321 | 105 | 77 | 142 | 3.11 | 3.71 (+16%) | 2847.5 |
| 1976 | PHI | NL | 12 | 14 | 38 | 35 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 227.2 | 241 | 88 | 32 | 83 | 3.48 | 3.51 (+1%) | -57.3 |
| 1977 | PHI | NL | 6 | 11 | 35 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 160.1 | 211 | 96 | 40 | 55 | 5.39 | 4.00 (-35%) | -1847.6 |
| 1978 | PHI | NL | 8 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 140.1 | 150 | 64 | 32 | 48 | 4.10 | 3.69 (-11%) | 583.0 |
| 1979 | PHI | NL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4.32 | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | NYA | AL | 2 | 3 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 58.1 | 64 | 25 | 14 | 23 | 3.86 | 4.00 (+4%) | 507.9 |
| 1980 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 7.20 | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 8 | 7 | 49 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 129.2 | 140 | 55 | 33 | 36 | 3.82 | 3.84 (+1%) | 930.8 |
| 1981 | SLN | NL | 6 | 6 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 53.0 | 60 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 3.40 | 3.58 (+5%) | -222.2 |
| 1982 | SLN | NL | 5 | 3 | 62 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 75.0 | 79 | 34 | 23 | 35 | 4.08 | 3.86 (-6%) | 75.6 |
| 1983 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.2 | 48 | 15 | 10 | 19 | 3.89 | 3.87 (-1%) | -456.6 |
| Career · 28 seasons | 283 | 237 | 898 | 625 | 180 | 31 | 18 | 4,530.1 | 4,620 | 1,738 | 1,083 | 2,461 | 3.45 | — | 26,792 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,004 | 1,251 | 117 | 232 | 44 | 5 | 16 | 106 | 5 | 63 | 367 | .185 | .227 | .267 | .494 | -4,783 |
Career AVG .185 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 29.0% below league average.
Career SLG .267 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.
Career OPS .494 vs. league average .698 across their career seasons — 29.2% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | WS1 | AL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | WS1 | AL | 13 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | MIN | AL | 47 | 63 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | .238 | .258 (-8%) | .328 (-10%) | .399 (-20%) | .727 (-16%) | -162.1 |
| 1962 | MIN | AL | 48 | 100 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 40 | .180 | .257 (-30%) | .326 (-27%) | .393 (-34%) | .719 (-31%) | -504.6 |
| 1963 | MIN | AL | 36 | 61 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .131 | .246 (-47%) | .308 (-40%) | .371 (-47%) | .680 (-44%) | -401.9 |
| 1964 | MIN | AL | 46 | 83 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 31 | .169 | .250 (-33%) | .312 (-16%) | .377 (-23%) | .690 (-20%) | -247.1 |
| 1965 | MIN | AL | 56 | 93 | 6 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 29 | .247 | .245 (+1%) | .310 (-15%) | .371 (-13%) | .682 (-14%) | -224.7 |
| 1966 | MIN | AL | 47 | 118 | 12 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 41 | .195 | .248 (-22%) | .309 (-26%) | .376 (-26%) | .685 (-26%) | -477.5 |
| 1967 | MIN | AL | 45 | 99 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 26 | .172 | .242 (-29%) | .306 (-26%) | .357 (-29%) | .663 (-28%) | -415.4 |
| 1968 | MIN | AL | 36 | 77 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | .156 | .236 (-34%) | .298 (-41%) | .340 (-43%) | .638 (-42%) | -466.8 |
| 1969 | MIN | AL | 43 | 87 | 8 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .207 | .248 (-17%) | .320 (-23%) | .369 (avg) | .689 (-11%) | -186.6 |
| 1970 | MIN | AL | 56 | 76 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 20 | .197 | .253 (-22%) | .325 (-20%) | .385 (-35%) | .711 (-28%) | -333.6 |
| 1971 | MIN | AL | 54 | 93 | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | .161 | .249 (-35%) | .316 (-44%) | .365 (-47%) | .682 (-45%) | -647.8 |
| 1972 | MIN | AL | 24 | 45 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .289 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | MIN | AL | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | CHA | AL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | CHA | AL | 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | CHA | AL | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1976 | PHI | NL | 42 | 79 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | .177 | .255 (-31%) | .320 (-39%) | .360 (-23%) | .681 (-30%) | -399.8 |
| 1977 | PHI | NL | 36 | 53 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | .189 | .264 (-29%) | .329 (-34%) | .401 (-39%) | .730 (-37%) | -315.3 |
| 1978 | PHI | NL | 26 | 48 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .146 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | PHI | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | NYA | AL | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | NYA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1980 | SLN | NL | 49 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | SLN | NL | 41 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | SLN | NL | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | SLN | NL | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 28 seasons | 1,004 | 1,251 | 117 | 232 | 44 | 5 | 16 | 106 | 5 | 63 | 367 | .185 | — | — | — | — | -4,783 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | WS | SLN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1976 | NLCS | PHI | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| 1970 | ALCS | MIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 |
| 1965 | WS | MIN | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | .167 |
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1902 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 502 | 602 | 63 | 125 | 8 | 61 | .208 |
| Away | 502 | 649 | 55 | 107 | 8 | 45 | .165 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 451 | 2337.1 | 2426 | 914 | 498 | 1278 | 3.52 |
| Away | 447 | 2192.2 | 2194 | 824 | 585 | 1184 | 3.38 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-01 | STL | PIT | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-28 | STL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-27 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-25 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-06-24 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-23 | STL | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-22 | STL | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-18 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-12 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-10 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-07-01 | STL | PIT | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-28 | STL | NYN | — | 3.1 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983-06-27 | STL | PIT | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-06-25 | STL | PIT | — | 3.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 1983-06-24 | STL | PIT | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-23 | STL | NYN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-06-22 | STL | NYN | — | 3.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983-06-18 | STL | CHC | — | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-06-12 | STL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983-06-10 | STL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | WS1 | P | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | WS1 | P | 13 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961 | MIN | P | 36 | 29 | 19 | 41 | 2 | 8 |
| 1962 | MIN | P | 39 | 35 | 16 | 72 | 3 | 6 |
| 1963 | MIN | P | 31 | 27 | 19 | 43 | 1 | 5 |
| 1964 | MIN | P | 36 | 34 | 16 | 48 | 5 | 6 |
| 1965 | MIN | P | 45 | 42 | 15 | 64 | 6 | 3 |
| 1966 | MIN | P | 41 | 41 | 19 | 46 | 3 | 5 |
| 1967 | MIN | P | 42 | 38 | 13 | 46 | 3 | 0 |
| 1968 | MIN | P | 30 | 29 | 10 | 31 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | MIN | P | 40 | 32 | 9 | 29 | 8 | 4 |
| 1970 | MIN | P | 45 | 34 | 15 | 43 | 4 | 5 |
| 1971 | MIN | P | 39 | 38 | 13 | 41 | 1 | 4 |
| 1972 | MIN | P | 15 | 15 | 5 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | MIN | P | 29 | 28 | 9 | 22 | 1 | 2 |
| 1973 | CHA | P | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | CHA | P | 42 | 39 | 14 | 33 | 2 | 3 |
| 1975 | CHA | P | 43 | 41 | 15 | 39 | 1 | 2 |
| 1976 | PHI | P | 38 | 35 | 18 | 19 | 2 | 3 |
| 1977 | PHI | P | 35 | 27 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| 1978 | PHI | P | 26 | 24 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| 1979 | PHI | P | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | NYA | P | 40 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | NYA | P | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | SLN | P | 49 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | SLN | P | 41 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | SLN | P | 62 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | SLN | P | 24 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 898 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Gold Glove | P |
| 1976 | Gold Glove | P |
| 1975 | Gold Glove | P |
| 1975 | Player of the Week | Week of 1975-05-09 |
| 1975 | TSN All-Star | LHP |
| 1974 | Gold Glove | P |
| 1974 | Player of the Week | Week of 1974-09-20 |
| 1973 | Gold Glove | P |
| 1972 | Gold Glove | P |
| 1971 | Gold Glove | P |
| 1970 | Gold Glove | P |
| 1969 | Gold Glove | P |
| 1968 | Gold Glove | P |
| 1967 | Gold Glove | P |
| 1966 | Gold Glove | P |
| 1966 | TSN All-Star | P |
| 1966 | TSN Pitcher of the Year | |
| 1965 | Gold Glove | P |
| 1964 | Gold Glove | P |
| 1963 | Gold Glove | P |
| 1962 | Gold Glove | P |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope College | Holland | MI | 1957 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Cy Young Award | AL | 4th | 7.0 | 120 | 0 |
| 1975 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 28th | 2.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1967 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 20th | 4.0 | 280 | 0 |
| 1966 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 5th | 84.0 | 280 | 0 |
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Jim Kaat: the record in brief
Jim Kaat's major league career runs from a debut on August 2, 1959 to a final game on July 1, 1983. Club by club, the record runs the Washington Senators (1959 to 1960), the Minnesota Twins (1961 to 1973), the Chicago White Sox (1973 to 1975), the Philadelphia Phillies (1976 through 1979), the New York Yankees (1979 to 1980), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1980 to 1983). Kaat, born on November 7, 1938, in Zeeland, MI, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 205 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. The bio lists the given name James Lee.
Kaat went 283-237 with a 3.45 ERA in 898 games, 625 of them starts. The totals include 2,461 strikeouts, 180 complete games, 31 shutouts, and 18 saves. That 3.45 ERA compares with a 3.67 league average across the same seasons, 6.0% better. Kaat won 25 games in 1966, the most of any season listed. Kaat struck out 211 batters in 1967, a career high.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Kaat
- What years did Jim Kaat play?
- Jim Kaat played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1983.
- Was Jim Kaat a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Kaat pitched in the major leagues, recording 283 wins and 2461 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Kaat hit?
- Jim Kaat hit 16 career home runs with 232 hits.
- Is Jim Kaat in the Hall of Fame?
- Yes. Jim Kaat was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022.
- What teams did Jim Kaat play for?
- Jim Kaat played for 5 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1959–1973), the Chicago White Sox (1973–1975), the Philadelphia Phillies (1976–1979), the New York Yankees (1979–1980), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1980–1983).
- Did Jim Kaat win a Cy Young Award?
- No. Jim Kaat did not win the Cy Young Award.
- What awards did Jim Kaat win?
- Jim Kaat won 16 Gold Gloves (1962–1977). He was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
- What were Jim Kaat's career stats?
- In 898 games, Jim Kaat went 283-237 with a 3.45 ERA, 2,461 strikeouts, 4,530.1 innings pitched, and 18 saves. At the plate he had 232 hits and 16 home runs.
- What position did Jim Kaat play?
- Jim Kaat played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Kaat and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Kaat was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 205 pounds.
- What was Jim Kaat's career ERA?
- Jim Kaat finished with a 3.45 career ERA, going 283-237 with 2,461 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Kaat have?
- Jim Kaat recorded 2,461 career strikeouts.
- How many All-Star Games did Jim Kaat make?
- Jim Kaat was selected to 3 All-Star Games.