Photo: Arturo Pardavila III from Hoboken, NJ, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jim Kaat is one of those players who deserves way more casual-fan recognition than he gets. The man pitched in the major leagues for 25 seasons — from the Eisenhower era all the way into the 1980s — and somehow made it look effortless, winning 16 consecutive Gold Gloves because his fielding was just as sharp as his left arm. His 283 career wins are impressive on their own, but what really gets me is the longevity and consistency: he was reinventing himself on the mound decade after decade, adapting his stuff as his velocity faded, just outthinking hitters. Getting into the Hall of Fame in 2022 via the Veterans Committee felt long overdue, and I'm glad baseball finally made it right for "Kitty."
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Kaat
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・カート
- Reading
- じむ・かーと
- Born
- November 7, 1938 (age 87)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Tiger
- Origin
- Zeeland, Michigan, United States
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- University
- Hope College
Awards & achievements
- Rawlings Gold Glove Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Kaat born?
Born November 7, 1938 (age 87).
Where is Jim Kaat from?
Jim Kaat is from Zeeland, Michigan, United States.
What does Jim Kaat do?
Jim Kaat works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.