Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Baseball Player
|
| gptkbp:awards |
1974
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1946-04-08
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Hertford,_North_Carolina
|
| gptkbp:careerEnd |
163
|
| gptkbp:careerStart |
40
|
| gptkbp:championshipsWon |
5
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
2023-09-06
|
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Mount_Pleasant,_South_Carolina
|
| gptkbp:draft |
gptkb:Kansas_City_Athletics
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
His influence on future generations of pitchers.
Being a dominant pitcher in the 1970s. His impact on the free agency system. His_contributions_to_the_New_York_Yankees. His_role_in_the_Oakland_Athletics'_dynasty. |
| gptkbp:gameplay |
1979-09-30
|
| gptkbp:highSchool |
gptkb:Perquimans_County_High_School
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Catfish Hunter
|
| gptkbp:nickname |
Catfish
|
| gptkbp:notableArtists |
1987
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
First pitcher to win 20 games in a season for the Yankees since 1964.
Pioneered the free agency era in baseball. Had a perfect game on May 8, 1968. Won five World Series titles. Won the 1974 Cy Young Award. Inducted_into_the_North_Carolina_Sports_Hall_of_Fame. Inducted_into_the_New_York_Yankees_Hall_of_Fame. Led_the_American_League_in_shutouts_in_1975. Led_the_American_League_in_wins_in_1974. Named_to_the_MLB_All-Century_Team. |
| gptkbp:position |
Pitcher
|
| gptkbp:profession |
224
1,202 3.26 1.19 2,012 3,449.1 224-166 |
| gptkbp:retirementYear |
1979
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Elizabeth_Hunter
|
| gptkbp:team |
gptkb:New_York_Yankees
gptkb:Oakland_Athletics gptkb:Kansas_City_Athletics 8 1965-04-12 |