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Don Newcombe League
9-16-2165
Jim Kaat Left Field
Retired (1969, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .284 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .806 Status Deceased (2016) Option Years 0  
H 1043 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 11-07-1933
HR 124 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1951)
Majors Svc Time 13 years
(139 games)
RBI 538
SB 127
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B D- (5.7%) LF A+ (100%) Arm WS Appearances 5
2B --- CF A+ (98.5%)   Health B- LCS Appearances 8
3B --- RF A+ (95.7%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1955 MIL 0 0 0 0 1 92 0 0 4
1956 MIL 0 0 0 1 0 72 1 2 24
1957 MIL 0 1 0 16 0 55 1 2 49
1958 MIL 0 5 0 6 0 52 6 9 29
1959 MIL 3 0 0 1 0 19 0 1 40
1960 MIL-NYN 1 1 0 0 0 31 33 19 37
1961 NYN 0 0 0 0 0 51 4 71 10
1962 NYN 0 0 0 0 0 62 1 70 4
1963 NYN 0 4 0 0 0 6 41 21 25
1964 NYN 0 8 0 0 0 1 16 6 56
1965 NYN 0 3 0 0 0 23 15 4 43
1966 NYN-TB 3 2 0 0 0 14 20 18 39
1967 TB 0 0 0 0 0 40 25 2 20
1968 TB 0 0 0 0 0 31 15 4 34
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1969-11-01Jim Kaat has retired from the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux
1969-10-03The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Dan Golden to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Jim Kaat to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Joe Repulski to the major league team.
1969-04-01The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted George Jordan to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Dan Golden to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have promoted Joe Repulski to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Gene Dreesen for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Bob Grba for assignment. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux have designated Jim Kaat for assignment.
1966-08-29A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the Tampa Bay Tschabeaux. The Tampa Bay Tschabeaux receive Jim Kaat from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Draft Pick - 1968 Round 2 (TB).
1960-04-28A trade has been completed between the New York Red Foxx and the Milwaukee Marauders. The Milwaukee Marauders receive Bob Porray, Pete Revering, Draft Pick - 1961 Round 3 (NYN) from the New York Red Foxx in exchange for Jim Kaat.
1959-07-11Jim Kaat of the Milwaukee Marauders is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1959-06-04Jim Kaat of the Milwaukee Marauders is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1955-04-01The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Matt Fetters to the major league team. The Milwaukee Marauders have promoted Jim Kaat to the major league team. The Milwaukee Marauders have designated Bob Gonzalez for assignment. The Milwaukee Marauders have designated Brad McCarthy for assignment.