Catfish Hunter
American baseball player (1946-1999) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 53
James Augustus "Catfish" Hunter was an American professional baseball player in Major League Baseball (MLB). From 1965 to 1979, he was a pitcher for the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees. Hunter is the only pitcher since 1915 to win 200 games by age 31.
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ClubYears
New York Yankees
Athletics
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![Hunter's number 27 was retired by the Oakland Athletics in 1991[44].](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5d/OaklandRetired27.PNG)
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About this person
He is often referred to as baseball's first big-money free agent, and was a member of five World Series championship teams.
Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1946 to 1999 · aged 53
