Jim Kaat among 10 Golden Era Cooperstown finalists
Twins greats Tony Oliva and Jim Kaat head the list of 10 names on this year Golden Era ballot, the National Baseball Hall of Fame announced Thursdpatagonia yulex wetsuit revieway.
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Kaat, a left hander who won 283 games in his 25 year career, spent his first 15 seasons in the Washington Senators/Twins organization. A three time all star, Kaat won 16 consecutive Gold Gloves, tying him with Brookspatagonia az gift certificates Robinson for second most all time.
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Also named by the Historical Overview Committee:Dick Allen, Ken Boyer, Gil Hodges, Bob Howsam, Minnie Minoso, Billy PierceandMaury Wills.
Former Chicago Cubs third baseman Ron Santo was the only person elected from that time period (1947 72) the last time the Golden Era Committee met in 2011. Kaat fell two votes shy of the 75 percent support needed for election that time.
Hodges and Minoso received nine of a possible 16 votes. Oliva was next with eight votes, four shy of election.
Oliva turned 76 in July. Kaat turns 76 on Nov. 7.
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