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Kirby Puckett League
6-10-2078
Jim Kaat Starting Pitcher
Retired (2000, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.57 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 111-206 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 06-02-1964
K 1946 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1986)		 Majors Svc Time 14 years
(26 games)
IP 2643.2
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C 
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 3
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
1986 PHI
3
 10
21
19
0
0
0
 0
114.1
 139 72 69 2 48
78
1.64
5.43
1987 PHI
4
 7
29
12
0
0
0
 0
86.0
 107 67 61 1 31
59
1.60
6.38
1988 PHI
5
 19
32
32
1
0
0
 0
192.1
 232 140 133 2 74
149
1.59
6.22
1989 PHI
4
 10
47
10
0
0
1
 2
114.2
 141 85 73 1 49
78
1.66
5.73
1990 CHA-BRO
11
 10
34
17
1
1
0
 0
131.1
 121 64 60 1 43
64
1.25
4.11
1991 SF
9
 19
36
36
0
0
0
 0
203.1
 232 147 127 0 94
139
1.60
5.62
1992 SF
4
 14
34
29
0
0
0
 0
181.2
 202 100 92 1 79
133
1.55
4.56
1993 SF
8
 16
36
36
0
0
0
 0
222.2
 227 111 99 1 77
171
1.37
4.00
1994 SF
6
 15
32
31
0
0
0
 0
199.0
 197 109 100 2 68
143
1.33
4.52
1995 SF
3
 18
27
27
0
0
0
 0
161.2
 183 103 87 1 63
124
1.52
4.84
1996 SF
13
 9
31
31
0
0
0
 0
200.2
 195 98 82 3 49
156
1.22
3.68
1997 SF-BRO
8
 9
28
23
1
0
0
 0
168.2
 143 60 51 4 43
132
1.10
2.72
1998 PHI
14
 10
33
33
0
0
0
 0
221.0
 182 100 92 4 89
186
1.23
3.75
1999 CIN
13
 15
35
35
0
0
0
 0
222.2
 216 112 91 5 83
167
1.34
3.68
2000 CIN
6
 25
36
36
0
0
0
 0
223.2
 265 143 125 4 77
167
1.53
5.03
2078
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
111
 206
491
407
3
1
1
 2
2643.2
 2782 1511 1342 32 967
1946
1.42
4.57
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Jim Kaat has retired from the Cincinnati Cyclones
1998-03-05A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bulldogs and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies receive Rube Jefferson, Jim Kaat, Don Mincher from the Brooklyn Bulldogs in exchange for Rod Munns, Johnny Prothro.
1997-07-09A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bulldogs and the San Francisco Devils. The San Francisco Devils receive Dickie Alston, Draft Pick 1999 Round 2 BRO (Mark Castro), Draft Pick 1998 Round 1 PIT (Travis Boyle) from the Brooklyn Bulldogs in exchange for Jim Kaat, Draft Pick 1998 Round 2 SF (Tim Jones), Draft Pick 1999 Round 1 SF (Howie Kopshaw).
1997-07-06The San Francisco Devils have placed Jim Kaat on the trade block.
1994-08-21Jim Kaat of the San Francisco Devils is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1992-07-23Jim Kaat of the San Francisco Devils is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1991-03-01A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bulldogs and the San Francisco Devils. The San Francisco Devils receive Jim Kaat, Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 BAL (Al Smith) from the Brooklyn Bulldogs in exchange for Hy Ames, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 SF (Jim Dunn).
1990-06-17A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Bulldogs and the Chicago Twins. The Chicago Twins receive Peaches Dobb, Dick Benitez, Draft Pick 1992 Round 2 FLA (Tom Clark), Draft Pick 1992 Round 1 BRO (John Smith) from the Brooklyn Bulldogs in exchange for Jim Kaat, Chuck Knoblauch, Draft Pick - 1992 Round 1 (CHA), Draft Pick - 1992 Round 3 (CHA).
1990-03-07The Chicago Sultans have renamed Clay Miller to Jim Kaat.
1990-03-07A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Gunslingers and the Chicago Hurricanes. The Chicago Hurricanes receive Duff Burns, Clay Miller, Larry Padgett from the Philadelphia Gunslingers in exchange for Roy Oswalt, Alex Cora.
1989-09-09The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted Clay Miller to the major league team.
1989-09-02The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted Mike Klesko to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent Clay Miller to the minors.
1989-08-14Clay Miller of the Philadelphia Gunslingers is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
1988-04-06The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted Clay Miller to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have designated Bill Babb for assignment.
1988-04-05The Philadelphia Gunslingers have demoted Clay Miller to the minor leagues.
1987-07-23The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted Clay Miller to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent Hoot Huffman to the minors.
1987-07-04The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent Art Adams to the minors. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent Clay Miller to the minors.
1987-06-10The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted Clay Miller to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent Bob Hatfield to the minors.
1987-03-07The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted Jack Gillespie to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent Clay Miller to the minors.
1986-06-17The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted Clay Miller to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent Bob Hatfield to the minors.
1986-04-18The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted Bob Hatfield to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent Clay Miller to the minors.
1986-04-01The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted Clay Miller to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have promoted Frankie Gonzalez to the major league team. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent Don Lieber to the minors. The Philadelphia Gunslingers have sent Bob Hatfield to the minors.