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Catfish Hunter

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American baseball player (1946-1999)

United StatesLived 1946 to 1999 · aged 53
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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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Hunter with the YankeesHunter with the YankeesHunter (left) with manager Billy Martin and Brad Gulden shortly after Thurman Munson's death in 1979.Hunter (left) with manager Billy Martin and Brad Gulden shortly after Thurman Munson's death in 1979.Hunter following his playing careerHunter following his playing careerHunter's number 27 was retired by the Oakland Athletics in 1991[44].Hunter's number 27 was retired by the Oakland Athletics in 1991[44].

Awards 1

1974North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame

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Luke ApplingAlso won North Carolina Sports Hall of FameSleepy FloydAlso won North Carolina Sports Hall of FameSam MillsAlso won North Carolina Sports Hall of FameEnos SlaughterAlso won North Carolina Sports Hall of FameWalter DavisAlso won North Carolina Sports Hall of FameJim ValvanoAlso won North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame

About this person

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. He is often referred to as baseball's first big-money free agent, and was a member of five World Series championship teams.

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United States
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deceased
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Lived 1946 to 1999 · aged 53
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