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Catfish Hunter was an All-Star starting pitcher for the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees. A 5-time World Series champion, he was the first million dollar per year baseball player, and after his retirement was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He passed away from complications from Lou Gehrig Disease in 1999.
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Fast Facts:
- Born: April 8, 1946
- Birthplace: Hertford, North Carolina
- 7-Time American League All-Star
- Cy Young Award Winner
- Died: September 9, 1999
- Fullname: James Augustus Hunter
- Given nickname Catfish by A's owner Charley Finley
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RT @jjm5588: "Winning isn't everything. Wanting to win is." ~ Catfish Hunter ~
@pbr67 | November 09, 2009 03:36 PM -
"Winning isn't everything. Wanting to win is." ~ Catfish Hunter ~
@jjm5588 | November 09, 2009 03:14 PM -
@yankeetdm they just showed Catfish Hunter give up a shitload of HR's...
@Jeter_fan2 | November 07, 2009 06:05 PM -
is heading home to grill a few catfish, caught by a deer hunter, to feed to two other deer hunters! I can hear shots tomorrow already...
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Catfish Hunter Vital Stats
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- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 195
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- Rookie Year: 1965
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Catfish Hunter Timeline
- April 8, 1946: Born
- 1965: Get His First Win Versus The Boston Red Socks
- 1966: Voted To The American League All-Star Team
- 1967: Voted For The 2nd Year In A Row To The American League All-Star Team
- 1968: Pitches First Perfect Game In The American League Since 1922
- 1974: Wins Cy Young Award And Is Named Pitcher Of The Year
- 1979: Retires From Baseball After 7 All-Star Appearances
- 1987: Inducted Into National Baseball Hall Of Fame
- August 30, 1999: Dies from Lou Gherig's Disease At The Age Of 53
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