Catfish Hunter
Career Overview

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Jim 'Catfish' Hunter was a professional baseball player whose career spanned more than a decade. He was an eight-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987. He was the first pitcher to sign a multi-million dollar contract and was known for his tireless work ethic and competitive spirit. Hunter was born

Jim 'Catfish' Hunter was a professional baseball player whose career spanned more than a decade. He was an eight-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987. He was the first pitcher to sign a multi-million dollar contract and was known for his tireless work ethic and competitive spirit. Hunter was born

Career Pitching Stats

AL 1965-1979

Win-Loss

224–166

#71 All-Time

ERA

3.26

Strikeouts

2,012

#83 All-Time

WHIP

1.134

#53 All-Time

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Skills Scorecard

Control

B+

Velocity

B-

Stamina

A-

Command

A

Range

A-

Fielding

B-

Career Timeline

1965-1974

Oakland Athletics (AL)

Player

1975-1979

New York Yankees (AL)

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