Jim Kaat

Position: Pitcher

Bats: Left  •  Throws: Left

Born: November 7, 1938 in Zeeland, MI us

High School: Zeeland HS (Zeeland, MI)

School: Hope College (Holland, MI)

Debut: August 2, 1959 (Age 20-268d, 11,662nd in major league history)    vs. CHW 2.2 IP, 2 H, 0 SO, 3 BB, 1 ER, L

Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 2022. (Voted by Golden Days Era Committee on 12/16 ballots)    View Jim Kaat's Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).

Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1960 season

Full Name: James Lee Kaat

Nicknames: Kitty

Pronunciation: \cott\