Catfish Hunter
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Death | 26 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 8,1946 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Hertford |
| North Carolina | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | September 9,1999 |
| Died | Hertford |
| North Carolina | |
| United States | |
| Hall of fame induction | 1987 |
| Spouse | Helen Hunter |
| Number | Oakland Athletics |
| Job | Baseball player |
| Inducted date | 1987 |
| Earn run averag | 3.26 |
| Parents | Abbott Hunter |
| Millie Hunter | |
| Strikeout | 2,012 |
| Awards | American League Cy Young Award |
| Movies/Shows | Oakland A's Vintage World Series Film |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 458063 |
Catfish Hunter Life story
James Augustus Hunter, nicknamed "Catfish", was a professional baseball player in Major League Baseball. From 1965 to 1979, he was a pitcher for the Kansas City / Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees. Hunter was the first pitcher since 1915 to win 200 games by age 31.