Catfish Hunter
American baseball pitcher
James Augustus Hunter, nicknamed "Catfish", was an American 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... Wikipedia
Born: April 8, 1946, Hertford, NC
Died: September 9, 1999 (age 53 years), Hertford, NC
Spouse: Helen Hunter (m. 1966–1999)
Number: 27 (Oakland Athletics / Pitcher)
Hall of fame induction: 1987
Position: Pitcher
Date joined: 1965 (Oakland Athletics)