Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-4, 205lb (193cm, 92kg)
Born: November 7, 1938 in Zeeland, MI us
High School: Zeeland HS (Zeeland, MI)
School: Hope College (Holland, MI)
Debut:
August 2, 1959
(Age 20-268d,
11,662nd in major league history)
vs. CHW 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 3 BB, 1 ER, L
Last Game:
July 1, 1983
(Age 44-236d)
vs. PIT 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2022. (Voted by Golden Days Era Committee)
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1960 season
Full Name: James Lee Kaat
Nicknames: Kitty
Pronunciation: \cott\
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