Catfish Hunter
Baseball pitcher, 1974 Cy Young Award winner
Born
April 8th, 1946
79 years ago
Died
September 9th, 1999
26 years ago — 53 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, achieved success primarily with the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees. Key contributor to the Athletics during their championship years in the early 1970s, leading the team to three consecutive World Series titles from 1972 to 1974. Recognized for outstanding performance, received the Cy Young Award in 1974, becoming the first pitcher in American League history to win the award after the league expanded to include both major leagues. Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987, cementing a legacy in the sport.
Three-time World Series champion with Oakland Athletics
1974 Cy Young Award winner
Induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987
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