#74 Jim Kaat, Starting Pitcher, 29 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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Jim Kaat

11/7/1938
29
USA,MI,
6"4
217

Starting Pitcher
L
L
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1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Good
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 1,500,000
1971
6 Year(s), 137 Days (1169 total Days)
39 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
7 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall37789-92 Mph
Versus LHB477 
Versus RHB377 
Talent487 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

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    
9/19@MINW 9-4 110001     
9/29CALL 1-7 200000     

Pitching Stats 1968

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall200000.003.0100010.000.0
Projected200000.003.010001     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 00.0223.03.03.0.000.000.00.22
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB300000000000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHB711000001000.143.143.286.429
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home100000.002.000000
Road100000.001.010001
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April000000.000.000000
May000000.000.000000
June000000.000.000000
July000000.000.000000
August000000.000.000000
Sept./Oct.200000.003.010001

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19614343211704.31349.0355183167271231832611.37.286 CLE
19623838191604.52312.2331184157451011402511.38.278CLE
19634343211804.23357.2369190168361151532601.35.282CLE
1964303051805.76236.029515515141831251301.60.320CLE
19654242112605.48321.2403238196591101751601.59.316CLE
19664040122305.80299.239423119341991361511.65.330CLE
1967330109.3020.1352121774002.07.354 BOS
1968200000.003.0100001000.33.111BOS
Total2412398911904.991900.021831202105325663891712131.48.301 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1967, AAA11113305.1174.092504291955201.50.350
1968, AAA331613433.02137.01424946113890511.31.310

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
Total000000.000.00000000

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19614312928320121332502.217.250.271.521 CLE
1962381212820081213200.231.266.248.514CLE
19634312728020131352800.220.266.252.518CLE
19643082100005302900.122.133.122.254CLE
19654211824300111222201.203.228.229.456CLE
19664098171005653000.173.243.184.427CLE
1967371000011300.143.333.143.476 BOS
Total24168213694054601716903.199.239.224.463 

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher2000000.0003.00.00    

Player History

Injured on 4/1/1964 with a Herniated Disc Back, out for 5 weeks...
Injured on 8/7/1965 with a Strained Back, out for 1-2 weeks...
Signed as a free agent by Boston on 2/6/1967 to a 5-year deal worth $1,500,000 per year...
Injured on 7/1/1967 with a Sore Back, out for one week...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Wins
1961 - 21 - 5th
1962 - 19 - 9th
1963 - 21 - 9th
Losses
1961 - 17 - 6th
1962 - 16 - 8th
1963 - 18 - 8th
1964 - 18 - 5th
1965 - 26 - 3rd
1966 - 23 - 4th
IP
1961 - 349.0 - 5th
1962 - 312.2 - 9th
1963 - 357.2 - 4th
1966 - 299.2 - 10th
BB
1961 - 123 - 10th
CG
1961 - 26 - 3rd
1962 - 25 - 3rd
1963 - 26 - 5th
     

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