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Dennis Eckersley League
3-25-2248
Jack Kaat Relief Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 8.17 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 5-5 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 11-07-1949
K 118 Drafted Round 3, Pick 35
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(134 games)
IP 190.2
WHIP 1.84
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance D-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val B 
Speed C- Bunt C+ Control D+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1980 KC-CLE
0
 0
7
0
0
0
0
 0
9.2
 9 6 4 0 3
5
1.24
3.72
1982 CHN
5
 5
61
0
0
0
0
 2
181.0
 227 172 169 7 112
113
1.87
8.40
2248
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
5
 5
68
0
0
0
0
 2
190.2
 236 178 173 7 115
118
1.84
8.17
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Jack Kaat has retired from the Chicago Spartans
1982-04-01The Chicago Spartans have promoted Jimmy Brown to the major league team. The Chicago Spartans have promoted Greg Meeks to the major league team. The Chicago Spartans have promoted Jack Kaat to the major league team. The Chicago Spartans have promoted Squiz Kroner to the major league team. The Chicago Spartans have promoted Denny Dahlen to the major league team.
1982-04-01The Chicago Spartans have acquired Jack Kaat from the waiver wire.
1980-07-13The Cleveland Rainiers have waived Jack Kaat.
1980-07-13The Cleveland Rainiers have acquired Jack Kaat from the waiver wire. The Cleveland Rainiers have waived Billy Luck.
1980-06-11The Kansas City Urban Penguins have waived Jack Kaat.
1980-05-25The Kansas City Urban Penguins have promoted Cotton Ray to the major league team. The Kansas City Urban Penguins have designated Jack Kaat for assignment.
1980-04-27The Kansas City Urban Penguins have re-claimed Jack Kaat from the waiver wire.
1980-04-18The Kansas City Urban Penguins have designated Jack Kaat for assignment.
1980-03-25The Kansas City Urban Penguins have promoted Clint Doby to the major league team. The Kansas City Urban Penguins have promoted Jack Kaat to the major league team. The Kansas City Urban Penguins have promoted Andy Marshall to the major league team. The Kansas City Urban Penguins have promoted Billy Smith to the major league team. The Kansas City Urban Penguins have designated Billy Madden for assignment. The Kansas City Urban Penguins have designated Dad Wilhelm for assignment. The Kansas City Urban Penguins have designated Charlie Beltre for assignment. The Kansas City Urban Penguins have designated George Fuller for assignment.
1976-04-01The Kansas City Urban Penguins have acquired Jack Kaat from the waiver wire. The Kansas City Urban Penguins have waived Emil Boggs.
1974-10-23The Kansas City Urban Penguins have waived Jack Kaat.
1974-09-14The Kansas City Urban Penguins have acquired Jack Kaat from the waiver wire.
1974-08-29The Kansas City Urban Penguins have waived Jack Kaat.
1974-08-28The Kansas City Urban Penguins have acquired Jack Kaat from the waiver wire.
1974-08-12The Kansas City Urban Penguins have waived Jack Kaat.
1974-07-13The Kansas City Urban Penguins have acquired Jack Kaat from the waiver wire. The Kansas City Urban Penguins have waived Dave Warner.
1974-05-05The Kansas City Urban Penguins have waived Jack Kaat.
1973-04-17The Kansas City Urban Penguins have acquired Jack Kaat from the waiver wire.
1973-04-01The Chicago Hawks have waived Jack Kaat.