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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Eddie Kaat Center Field
Retired (1973, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .169 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/L
OPS .524 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 14 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 11-07-1939
HR 2 Drafted Round 4, Pick 52
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(125 games)
RBI 12
SB 1 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1974
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt B- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF D  (13.2%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health C  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1964 NYA
20
69
5
10
1
0
0
8
12
 10 0 1
1
 2 2
.428
.268
.159
.014
.145
1965 NYA
4
7
1
3
0
0
1
3
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
1.286
.429
.857
.429
.429
1966 NYA
3
7
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.714
.143
.571
.429
.143
Total
27
83
7
14
1
0
2
12
12
 13 0 1
1
 2 2
.524
.271
.253
.084
.169
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1973-11-01Eddie Kaat has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1968-03-31The Baltimore Krabby Patties have waived Eddie Kaat.
1968-03-31The Baltimore Krabby Patties have promoted Cy Low to the major league team. The Baltimore Krabby Patties have sent Eddie Kaat to the minors.
1968-03-30A trade has been completed between the New York Leathernecks and the Baltimore Krabby Patties. The Baltimore Krabby Patties receive Roy Burke, Eddie Kaat, Draft Pick 1969 Round 3 NYA (Art Menze) from the New York Leathernecks in exchange for Draft Pick - 1969 Round 3 (BAL).
1967-03-30The New York Leathernecks have promoted Curly Smith to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Darren Foley to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Karl Ross to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Andy Smith to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Kirtley Bressler to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have sent Eddie Kaat to the minors.
1966-09-20The New York Leathernecks have promoted Eddie Kaat to the major league team.
1965-08-29The New York Leathernecks have promoted John Dimmel to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have sent Eddie Kaat to the minors.
1965-08-29The New York Leathernecks have promoted Eddie Kaat to the major league team.
1965-05-27The New York Leathernecks have sent Eddie Kaat to the minors.
1965-05-15The New York Leathernecks have promoted Eddie Kaat to the major league team.
1965-04-09The New York Leathernecks have demoted Eddie Kaat to the minor leagues.
1965-04-01The New York Leathernecks have promoted Eddie Kaat to the major league team.
1965-03-28The New York Leathernecks have sent Eddie Kaat to the minors. The New York Leathernecks have sent Charlie Greif to the minors. The New York Leathernecks have sent Ed Leonard to the minors. The New York Leathernecks have sent Felix Scoggins to the minors. The New York Leathernecks have sent Felix Buschhorn to the minors.
1965-03-28The New York Leathernecks have promoted Jack Raffensberger to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Felix Scoggins to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Ed Leonard to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Charlie Greif to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Felix Buschhorn to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Eddie Kaat to the major league team.
1964-07-21The New York Leathernecks have promoted Johnny Cannizzaro to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have sent Eddie Kaat to the minors.
1964-03-30The New York Leathernecks have promoted Mike Brown to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Karl Galvin to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Felix Scoggins to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Eddie Kaat to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Taylor Pichardo to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have sent Roger Peters to the minors.
1964-03-29The New York Leathernecks have sent Karl Galvin to the minors. The New York Leathernecks have sent Eddie Kaat to the minors. The New York Leathernecks have sent Larry Wilson to the minors. The New York Leathernecks have sent Jack Raffensberger to the minors. The New York Leathernecks have sent Jason Higham to the minors. The New York Leathernecks have sent Felix Scoggins to the minors. The New York Leathernecks have sent Graeme Sheridan to the minors. The New York Leathernecks have sent Tim McKeon to the minors. The New York Leathernecks have sent Charlie Greif to the minors.
1964-03-29The New York Leathernecks have promoted Larry Wilson to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Jason Higham to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Felix Scoggins to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Tim McKeon to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Eddie Kaat to the major league team.
1964-03-29The New York Leathernecks have sent Karl Galvin to the minors. The New York Leathernecks have sent Eddie Kaat to the minors. The New York Leathernecks have sent Al Brown to the minors. The New York Leathernecks have sent Felix Scoggins to the minors. The New York Leathernecks have sent Tim McKeon to the minors.
1964-03-29The New York Leathernecks have promoted Jack Raffensberger to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Al Brown to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Graeme Sheridan to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Tim McKeon to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Charlie Greif to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Karl Galvin to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have promoted Eddie Kaat to the major league team.
1963-04-01The New York Leathernecks have promoted John Hulen to the major league team. The New York Leathernecks have sent Eddie Kaat to the minors.
1963-04-01The New York Leathernecks have promoted Eddie Kaat to the major league team.