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| Player Report for #83 Jim 'Kitty' Kaat | | Saturday, October 22nd, 1977 |  | | Name: | Jim Kaat | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | Kitty | Salary: | $86,404 | | Birthday: | 11-07-1938 | Signed Through: | 1978 Season | | Age: | 38 | Years of Major League Service: | 18 Years, 140 Days | | Born in: | Zeeland (Michigan) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 138 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 6' 3" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | 19 Years, 2 Days | | Weight: | 217 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 19 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Position: | MR | Minor League Option Years: | 1 option year left | | Bats: | Left | | | | Throws: | Left | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Completely Rested | Drafted | - | | Morale: | Angry | Local Popularity (National) | Extremely Popular (Extremely Popular) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (SISA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 4 | 11 | 14 | 86-88 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 4 | 11 | 14 | | | | Versus RHP | 4 | 11 | 14 | | | | Talent | 1 | 4 | 4 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Circle-Change | | Endurance: | 13 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 45 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 14 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (SISA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 7 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 10 | | | Versus LHP | 6 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 10 | | | Versus RHP | 7 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 11 | | | Talent | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 6 | | Pitcher 6 | | Stealing Ability: | 6 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 8 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 20 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 1 | | | | Hitter Type: | Normal | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 08-26-1977 | @ FW [STP] | Loss, 6-9 | X | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 08-22-1977 | FW [STP] | Loss, 1-11 | X | 4.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 08-16-1977 | @ SFS [OAK] | Win, 4-2 | X | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | 06-13-1977 | HOU | Loss, 3-5 | X | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | 06-08-1977 | @ DC | Loss, 1-5 | X | 4.0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 06-02-1977 | @ PHI | Loss, 3-4 | X | 5.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 05-31-1977 | NEW | Loss, 4-6 | | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | 05-28-1977 | @ CHI | Win, 7-0 | | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Win | | | | | | | | | 05-08-1977 | @ HOU | Loss, 7-11 | | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 05-01-1977 | @ DET | Loss, 7-9 | | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | Kirk Gibson Memorial League 1977 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.30 | 18.2 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 2 | 13.02 | 11.57 | 3.86 | 1.45 | 5.02 | 1.45 | -0.4 | .304 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 18 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .444 | .444 | .667 | 1.111 | | | | | vs. RHB | 62 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 | .292 | .468 | .760 | | | |
| | Kirk Gibson Memorial League 1977 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | April | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | | | May | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.70 | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | | June | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.92 | 13.0 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 6 | | | Last Year | 38 | 35 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 3.48 | 227.2 | 241 | 95 | 88 | 21 | 32 | 83 | | | 2 Years Ago | 43 | 41 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 3.11 | 303.2 | 321 | 121 | 105 | 20 | 77 | 142 | | | Career | 623 | 558 | 249 | 203 | 6 | 3.32 | 3884.1 | 3875 | 1700 | 1432 | 345 | 908 | 2242 | | | Home | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.18 | 5.2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | | | Road | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.23 | 13.0 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | | | Grass | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5.30 | 18.2 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 8 | | | Day | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.50 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | | | Night | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5.40 | 16.2 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 6 | |
| | KGML Triple A 1977 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 | 4.15 | 6.23 | 0.00 | 1.29 | 0.46 | 0.1 | .000 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | 1.000 | 1.250 | | | | | vs. RHB | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .083 | .083 | .333 | .417 | | | |
| | KGML Triple A 1977 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | August | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | | | Playoffs | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.86 | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | | | Career | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | | | Road | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | | | Grass | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | | | Night | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| | Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1977 Minneapolis - AAA | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 | .000 | 0.1 | | Total KGMLAAA | | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.15 | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 | .000 | 0.1 |
| | Career Postseason Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1977 Minneapolis - KGMLAAA | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.86 | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.14 | .391 | 0.0 | | Total KGMLAAA | | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.86 | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.14 | .391 | 0.0 |
| | Player History | | 01-01-1977 | Drafted in the 1977 inaugural draft (Round 24, Pick 13, 565th overall Pick) by the Atlanta Rebels. | |
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