Jim Kaat: timeline

Born: November 7, 1938

1957: Signed by Washington Senators

1957-9: Minor Leagues

Debut: August 2, 1959 (Senators)

1961: Senators move to Minnesota

1963: Pitched shutout and hit home run in 5-0 win

1965: Twins win Pennant

1966: 25-13, 2.75 ERA, 304.2 IP, 205 Strikeouts, 1.070 WHIP, 19CG, 3 SHO

1970: Pitched shutout and hit home run for second time

1970: Twins win AL West

1973: Signed by Chicago White Sox

1975: Traded to Philadelphia Phillies

1976-8: Phillies win NL East

1979: Purchased by New York Yankees

1980: Purchased by St Louis Cardinals

1982: Cardinals win World Series

1983: Retired

1984-5: Reds pitching coach

1986-present: Broadcaster

2003: Dropped off Hall of Fame ballot (26.2% of vote)


Accomplishments:
1982 World Champion

3x All Star

16x Gold Glove

1966 TSN Pitcher of the Year

7x Emmy Winner

283-237

3.45

898 Games-625 Starts

180 CG

31 SHO

4530.1 IP

2461 Strikeouts

1.259 WHIP

15+ Wins: 8x

20+ Wins: 3x

25 wins (1966): Led League

Sub 3 ERA: 4x

10+ CG: 9x

15+ CG: 4x

200+ IP: 14x

250+ IP: 7x

300+ IP: 2x

200+ Strikeouts: 2x

1.070 WHIP (1966)

Led league in GS: 2x

Led league in CG (19): 1966

Led league in IP (304.2): 1966

Led league in HBP: 2x

Postseason: 1-3, 4.01 ERA, 24.2 IP, 10 Strikeouts, 1.541 WHIP (4 Series)