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Graig Nettles League
3-31-2193
Jim Catfish Hunter Starting Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.25 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 255-164 Status Deceased (2014) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 10-29-1936
K 2716 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1958)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(117 games)
IP 4036.2
WHIP 1.17
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity C    Mentor Val C-
Speed B  Bunt C- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 0% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1958 KC
5
 10
30
30
2
0
0
 0
197.2
 196 91 80 0 57
124
1.28
3.64
1959 KC
8
 12
29
29
2
1
0
 0
195.1
 193 80 73 2 52
149
1.25
3.36
1960 KC
12
 10
29
29
2
1
0
 0
198.1
 177 81 73 2 54
130
1.16
3.31
1961 KC
15
 11
34
34
0
0
0
 0
218.0
 218 115 109 0 66
149
1.30
4.50
1962 KC
18
 7
35
35
2
0
0
 0
242.1
 200 83 72 1 65
181
1.09
2.67
1963 KC
18
 5
34
34
5
2
0
 0
236.2
 228 97 93 1 67
184
1.25
3.54
1964 KC
12
 10
34
34
6
2
0
 0
238.0
 203 87 80 1 68
154
1.14
3.03
1965 KC
11
 13
33
33
4
0
0
 0
228.2
 210 106 96 0 64
166
1.20
3.78
1966 KC
12
 12
33
33
2
1
0
 0
228.0
 202 84 79 1 63
160
1.16
3.12
1967 KC
22
 6
34
34
9
4
0
 0
258.0
 208 80 79 2 63
158
1.05
2.76
1968 KC
20
 9
34
34
7
3
0
 0
255.1
 218 80 72 0 55
181
1.07
2.54
1969 KC
16
 6
35
35
6
1
0
 0
263.0
 225 91 84 1 53
172
1.06
2.87
1970 KC-BOS
17
 10
33
33
7
5
0
 0
250.2
 181 65 64 3 49
171
0.92
2.30
1971 BOS-NYA
18
 10
34
34
9
3
0
 0
248.2
 215 101 93 0 65
180
1.13
3.37
1972 NYA
14
 12
35
35
5
1
0
 0
229.1
 238 106 99 2 72
152
1.35
3.89
1973 NYA
12
 8
28
28
3
0
0
 0
185.2
 184 73 71 1 48
102
1.25
3.44
1974 NYA
11
 6
28
28
4
2
0
 0
191.1
 185 82 72 0 55
111
1.25
3.39
1975 NYA-CHN
14
 7
28
26
4
1
0
 0
172.1
 173 70 67 3 42
92
1.25
3.50
2193
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
255
 164
580
578
79
27
0
 0
4036.2
 3654 1572 1456 20 1058
2716
1.17
3.25
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Jim Catfish Hunter has retired from the Chicago Garciaparra
1975-04-11A trade has been completed between the Chicago Garciaparra and the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees receive Frank Avery, Draft Pick - 1976 Round 1 (CHN) from the Chicago Garciaparra in exchange for Greg Nettles, Jim Catfish Hunter.
1971-07-22A trade has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Boston Braves. The Boston Braves receive Rollie Fingers, Fred Lake, Greg Erickson, Kenny Guidry, Bert Chambliss, Sam Boros, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (CLE), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Dick Siddall, Stan Herrera, John Ritchie, Jim Catfish Hunter, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (BOS).
1970-08-30A trade has been completed between the Boston Braves and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Orestes Fernandes, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (BOS) from the Boston Braves in exchange for Tony Kubiak, Jim Catfish Hunter.
1961-07-30The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jim Catfish Hunter to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Gary Triplett to the minors.
1961-07-29The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Gary Triplett to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Jim Catfish Hunter to the minors.
1961-07-03The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jim Catfish Hunter to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Blue Moon Odom to the minors.
1961-07-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Gary Triplett to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Blue Moon Odom to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Jim Catfish Hunter to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Vida Blue to the minors.
1960-09-27The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jim Catfish Hunter to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Walt Childress to the minors.
1960-09-10The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Alex Baughman to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Jim Catfish Hunter to the minors.
1959-10-07The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Vida Blue to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jim Catfish Hunter to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Lee Groth to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Blue Moon Odom to the minors.
1959-09-09The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Lee Groth to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Jim Catfish Hunter to the minors.
1958-09-25The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jim Catfish Hunter to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Eli Maglie to the minors.
1958-09-11The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Vida Blue to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Jim Catfish Hunter to the minors.
1958-03-31The Kansas City Monarchs have renamed Ken Gohr to Jim Catfish Hunter.
1958-03-31The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Mike Nekola to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Ken Gohr to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Lou Barnabe to the major league team.