Mudcat Grant

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Mudcat Grant
Grant in 2011
Pitcher
Born: (1935-08-13)August 13, 1935
Lacoochee, Florida
Died: June 11, 2021(2021-06-11) (aged 85)
Los Angeles, California
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 17, 1958, for the Cleveland Indians
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1971, for the Oakland Athletics
MLB statistics
Win–loss record145–119
Earned run average3.63
Strikeouts1,267
Teams
Career highlights and awards

James Timothy "Mudcat" Grant (August 13, 1935 – June 12, 2021) was an American baseball player. He was born in Lacoochee, Florida. He was a pitcher. Between 1958 and 1971, he played 14 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for the Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was a two-time All-Star.

Grant died on June 12, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. He was 85.[1]

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  1. Perry, Dayn (June 12, 2021). "Former All-Star pitcher Jim 'Mudcat' Grant, who spent 14 seasons in the majors, dies at 85". CBS. Retrieved June 12, 2021.

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