Jim Kaat
P · 25 seasons · 1959 – 1983 · B/T: L/L
Hitting
Best Season
-1.16
1965 · #38,416 all-time
Career Z
-54.1
summed
Avg / Season
-2.16
longevity-neutral
Seasons
25
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | WS1 | 3 | -2.26 | #373 | #84,123 |
| 1960 | WS1 | 13 | -2.43 | #478 | #96,675 |
| 1961 | MIN | 47 | -2.04 | #293 | #56,707 |
| 1962 | MIN | 48 | -2.34 | #516 | #91,154 |
| 1963 | MIN | 36 | -2.55 | #595 | #101,328 |
| 1964 | MIN | 46 | -1.73 | #281 | #45,314 |
| 1965★ | MIN | 56 | -1.16 | #244 | #38,416 |
| 1966 | MIN | 47 | -1.71 | #282 | #44,889 |
| 1967 | MIN | 45 | -2.33 | #567 | #90,900 |
| 1968 | MIN | 36 | -2.40 | #531 | #95,006 |
| 1969 | MIN | 43 | -1.62 | #339 | #43,534 |
| 1970 | MIN | 56 | -1.69 | #338 | #44,544 |
| 1971 | MIN | 54 | -2.38 | #627 | #94,023 |
| 1972 | MIN | 24 | -1.37 | #320 | #40,358 |
| 1973 | MIN | 38 | -2.28 | #437 | #85,625 |
| 1974 | CWS | 42 | -2.28 | #663 | #85,515 |
| 1975 | CWS | 43 | -2.32 | #470 | #89,490 |
| 1976 | PHI | 42 | -2.38 | #656 | #93,564 |
| 1977 | PHI | 36 | -2.59 | #821 | #102,281 |
| 1978 | PHI | 26 | -2.69 | #848 | #104,617 |
| 1979 | NYY | 43 | -2.33 | #688 | #90,072 |
| 1980 | STL | 53 | -2.34 | #751 | #91,089 |
| 1981 | STL | 41 | -1.86 | #411 | #47,759 |
| 1982 | STL | 62 | -2.65 | #866 | #103,808 |
| 1983 | STL | 24 | -2.39 | #808 | #94,615 |
★ Best season by Z
Pitching
Best Season
10.88
1966 · #825 all-time
Career Z
54.8
summed
Avg / Season
2.19
longevity-neutral
Seasons
25
| Season ↑ | Tm | G | Z | Szn | All-Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | WS1 | 3 | -3.09 | #203 | #45,783 |
| 1960 | WS1 | 13 | -3.49 | #221 | #48,233 |
| 1961 | MIN | 36 | 1.88 | #69 | #11,917 |
| 1962 | MIN | 39 | 8.83 | #11 | #1,719 |
| 1963 | MIN | 31 | -0.39 | #118 | #20,229 |
| 1964 | MIN | 36 | 5.55 | #28 | #4,668 |
| 1965 | MIN | 45 | 5.55 | #26 | #4,672 |
| 1966★ | MIN | 41 | 10.88 | #5 | #825 |
| 1967 | MIN | 42 | 5.78 | #28 | #4,390 |
| 1968 | MIN | 30 | 2.77 | #54 | #9,565 |
| 1969 | MIN | 40 | 2.42 | #75 | #10,416 |
| 1970 | MIN | 45 | 3.46 | #61 | #8,147 |
| 1971 | MIN | 39 | 3.19 | #59 | #8,659 |
| 1972 | MIN | 15 | 3.08 | #58 | #8,883 |
| 1973 | MIN | 36 | 1.10 | #101 | #14,280 |
| 1974 | CWS | 42 | 7.83 | #18 | #2,376 |
| 1975 | CWS | 43 | 6.06 | #21 | #4,056 |
| 1976 | PHI | 38 | 2.43 | #77 | #10,386 |
| 1977 | PHI | 35 | -3.89 | #352 | #49,535 |
| 1978 | PHI | 26 | -0.41 | #162 | #20,314 |
| 1979 | NYY | 43 | -1.02 | #192 | #23,495 |
| 1980 | STL | 53 | 0.14 | #146 | #17,781 |
| 1981 | STL | 41 | -0.15 | #147 | #19,074 |
| 1982 | STL | 62 | -0.87 | #177 | #22,622 |
| 1983 | STL | 24 | -2.88 | #319 | #43,963 |
★ Best season by Z