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George Van Haltren League
3-7-2072
Spike Kaat Relief Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.72 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 50-42 Status Deceased (2030) Option Years 0  
SV 26 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 02-23-1949
K 490 Drafted Round 2, Pick 22
(1973)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(161 games)
IP 819.2
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D    Ldrship B+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D+ Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1973 MIL-KC
2
 2
16
0
0
0
0
 1
14.2
 21 14 14 0 7
10
1.91
8.59
1974 KC
6
 3
56
0
0
0
3
 6
70.0
 69 38 38 3 29
37
1.40
4.89
1975 KC
5
 0
55
0
0
0
1
 0
59.2
 63 34 33 0 29
32
1.54
4.98
1976 KC
2
 3
53
0
0
0
4
 1
72.0
 70 29 27 0 22
45
1.28
3.38
1977 KC
2
 3
52
0
0
0
1
 4
57.2
 79 43 43 0 21
34
1.73
6.71
1978 KC
6
 5
53
0
0
0
4
 1
62.0
 63 36 35 0 20
39
1.34
5.08
1979 KC
4
 5
50
0
0
0
0
 1
63.2
 63 36 35 0 22
35
1.34
4.95
1980 KC
2
 3
39
0
0
0
0
 1
47.0
 65 38 38 0 25
30
1.91
7.28
1981 KC
5
 6
53
0
0
0
2
 2
54.1
 53 31 29 0 14
36
1.23
4.80
1982 KC
4
 5
52
0
0
0
2
 1
56.1
 54 30 28 0 24
31
1.38
4.47
1983 KC
5
 2
62
0
0
0
4
 3
77.0
 67 32 28 0 30
40
1.26
3.27
1984 BOS
4
 4
60
0
0
0
2
 2
81.1
 86 45 35 0 18
57
1.28
3.87
1985 BOS
3
 1
69
0
0
0
3
 0
104.0
 103 56 47 1 45
64
1.42
4.07
2072
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
50
 42
670
0
0
0
26
 23
819.2
 856 462 430 4 306
490
1.42
4.72
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Spike Kaat has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-04-06The Boston Kreme Pies have waived Spike Kaat.
1986-04-01The Boston Kreme Pies have promoted Catfish Donahue to the major league team. The Boston Kreme Pies have designated Spike Kaat for assignment.
1984-07-20Spike Kaat of the Boston Kreme Pies is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1984-04-05The Boston Kreme Pies have acquired Spike Kaat from the waiver wire.
1984-04-01The Kansas City Blues have designated Spike Kaat for assignment.
1980-08-14Spike Kaat of the Kansas City Blues is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1976-08-03Spike Kaat of the Kansas City Blues is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1973-09-21The Kansas City Blues have promoted Spike Kaat to the major league team.
1973-09-21A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Blues and the Milwaukee Record Breakers. The Milwaukee Record Breakers receive Draft Pick - 1974 Round 3 (KC), Draft Pick - 1974 Round 2 (KC) from the Kansas City Blues in exchange for Spike Kaat.
1973-08-25The Milwaukee Record Breakers have sent Spike Kaat to the minors.
1973-08-01The Milwaukee Record Breakers have promoted Spike Kaat to the major league team.
1973-06-12The Milwaukee Record Breakers have promoted Rance Johnstone to the major league team. The Milwaukee Record Breakers have sent Spike Kaat to the minors.
1973-05-10The Milwaukee Record Breakers have promoted Spike Kaat to the major league team. The Milwaukee Record Breakers have sent Rance Johnstone to the minors.
1973-04-01The Milwaukee Record Breakers have renamed Spike Elarton to Spike Kaat.