Jim Kaat
James Lee Kaat "Kitty"
Born: November 7, 1938
Zeeland, MI US
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 205
Career: 1957-1960
Major League Statistics
Jim Kaat compiled a career record of 36 wins and 33 losses and a 3.55 ERA in his 107-game pitching career with the Superior Senators, Missoula Timberjacks, Chattanooga Lookouts and Charleston Senators. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1960 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | NESL | Superior Senators | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3.70 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 73.0 | 65 | 45 | 30 | 5 | 35 | 95 | 8 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| 1958 | C | PION | Missoula Timberjacks | 16 | 9 | .640 | 2.99 | 39 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 223.0 | 189 | 108 | 74 | 8 | 118 | 245 | 9 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.10 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 134.0 | 126 | 71 | 61 | 8 | 73 | 4 | 132 | 8 | 0 | 6 | |||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 7 | 10 | .412 | 3.82 | 30 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 146.0 | 154 | 80 | 62 | 6 | 51 | 3 | 106 | 9 | 1 | 9 | |||
| Totals | 36 | 33 | .522 | 3.55 | 107 | 80 | 0 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 576.0 | 534 | 304 | 227 | 27 | 277 | 7 | 578 | 34 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | NESL | Superior Senators | 15 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | .107 | .167 | .107 | .274 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1958 | C | PION | Missoula Timberjacks | 40 | 100 | 88 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 29 | .273 | .343 | .386 | .730 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | 26 | 57 | 48 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .167 | .241 | .188 | .428 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | 31 | 56 | 51 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .235 | .291 | .275 | .565 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 112 | 243 | 215 | 26 | 47 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 60 | .219 | .286 | .279 | .565 | 60 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | NESL | Superior Senators | P | 14 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 2 | .917 | 1.571 |
| 1958 | C | PION | Missoula Timberjacks | P | 39 | 12 | 53 | 1 | 3 | .985 | 1.667 |
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Chattanooga Lookouts | P | 24 | 6 | 27 | 3 | 2 | .917 | 1.375 |
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Charleston Senators | P | 30 | 6 | 25 | 2 | 3 | .939 | 1.033 |
| Totals | 107 | 33 | 118 | 8 | 10 | .950 | 1.411 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | Nebraska State League | Superior Senators | WS1 | ||
| 1958 | C | Pioneer League | Missoula Timberjacks | WS1 | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Chattanooga Lookouts | WS1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Charleston Senators | WS1 |
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