#74 Jim Kaat, Starting Pitcher, 22 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Jim Kaat

11/7/1938
22
USA,MI,
6"4
217

Starting Pitcher
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L
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
0 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall47889-92 Mph
Versus LHB588 
Versus RHB478 
Talent466 
Pitching Ratings
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8
63
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Curveball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43115
Versus LHP43115
Versus RHP43115
Talent111110
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3
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .955 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/29@DETW 9-5*9115544W    
9/2@BOSL 4-5*853334     
9/6WS2W 7-1*971115WPoG   
9/10NYYW 6-5*8.21155413W    
9/16@CHAW 5-1*971105WPoG   
9/20MINW 7-1*9101114WPoG   
9/24@BOSL 1-7*877624L    
9/28DETL 0-2*962214L    
10/2NYYL 3-4*8.264374L    
10/7@KCW 8-2*942233WPoG   

Pitching Stats 1961

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4343211704.31349.03551831671231832660.512353.5
Projected3636181404.31292.0297153140103153     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.00012.69.24.73.213430.800.03.82
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB44786172547513086002.192.242.273.515
vs. RHB911269576221251329397009.295.361.443.804
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home222212804.14182.219290846799
Road21219904.49166.116393835684
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April664204.5951.04926261928
May883405.0266.17341372428
June774304.5555.16134281733
July552206.1932.03725221823
August883304.0966.07231302325
Sept./Oct.995302.7678.16326242246

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19614343211704.31349.0355183167271231832611.37.286 CLE
Total4343211704.31349.0355183167271231832611.37.286 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19614312928320121332502.217.250.271.521 CLE
Total4312928320121332502.217.250.271.521 

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher434330544939.903349.02.40    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 10th overall pick, by Cleveland in 1961...
Had first career hit on 4/11/1961, off Al Widmar (BOS)...
Earned first career win on 4/11/1961...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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