- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJames Augustus Hunter
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Catfish Hunter was born on April 8, 1946 in Hertford, North Carolina, USA. He was married to Helen Hunter. He died on September 9, 1999 in Hertford, North Carolina, USA.
- SpouseHelen Hunter(October 9, 1966 - September 9, 1999) (his death, 3 children)
- Mustache
- Number 27 jersey with the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics
- Pitcher for the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics (1965-1974) and New York Yankees (1975-1979).
- Led American League pitchers in winning percentage in 1971 (.750) and 1973 (.808).
- Led American League pitchers in games won in 1975 (25) and 1976 (23).
- Made major league debut on 13 May 1965.
- Enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987.
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