Catfish Hunter
- January 9, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Catfish Hunter |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 8, 1946(1946-04-08) |
| Age | 78 |
| Date Of Death | September 9, 1999, Hertford, NC |
| Birthplace | Hertford |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | North Carolina |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Catfish Hunter Biography
| Name | Catfish Hunter |
| Birthday | Apr 8 |
| Birth Year | 1946 |
| Place Of Birth | Hertford |
| Home Town | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Spouse | Helen Hunter |
Catfish Hunter is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on April 8, 1946 in Hertford, North Carolina, United States. 8-time MLB All-Star pitcher who played for the Oakland A’s and the New York Yankees.
He died of ALS, the same disease that ended the life of Lou Gehrig.
He had three children with his wife Helen, whom he married in October 1966.
Catfish Hunter Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Catfish Hunter is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Catfish Hunter 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
After a hunting accident, he lost a toe and had shotgun shrapnel embedded in his foot.
He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 feet 0 inches |
Catfish Hunter height 6 feet 0 inches Catfish weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Catfish Hunter Dating?
According to our records, Catfish Hunter married to Helen Hunter. As of December 1, 2023, Catfish Hunter’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Catfish Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Catfish Hunter celebrates birthday on April 8 of every year.
Top Facts about Catfish Hunter
- Born James Augustus Hunter in 1946.
- Nicknamed “Catfish” by A’s owner Charlie Finley.
- Pitched for the Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees.
- Won five World Series championships.
- Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987.
- Career record of 224-166 with a 3.26 ERA.
- Six-time All-Star selection.
- Threw a perfect game on May 8, 1968.
- First pitcher to sign a million-dollar contract (with Yankees).
- Died from Lou Gehrig’s disease in 1999 at age 53.
Did Catfish Hunter have ALS?
Jim “Catfish” Hunter “He was a Hall of Fame human being.” Hunter, who pitched for the Kansas City and Oakland A’s and the New York Yankees during his career, was diagnosed with ALS in 1998 and died from complications of the disease a year later at the age of 53.
Why did they call him Catfish Hunter?
He was nicknamed “Catfish” by Oakland Athletics (A’s) owner Charlie Finley, ostensibly because of the pitcher’s love for fishing. Hunter signed with the American League Kansas City A’s shortly after he turned 18 in 1964. A hunting injury caused him to miss the 1964 season.
How old was Catfish Hunter when he died?
53 years (1946–1999)
Is Catfish Hunter still alive?
September 9, 1999
How many kids did Catfish Hunter have?
James Augustus (“Catfish”) Hunter, baseball player: born Hertford, North Carolina 8 April 1946; married ( two sons, one daughter ); died Hertford 9 September 1999.