# Jim Kaat (94 OVR)

> Jim Kaat is 9,985 stubs on the MLB 25 Community Market. Full attributes, quirks, price history and cheaper alternatives.

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/prime-jim-kaat-29e0a1f2

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 94 |
| Rarity | Diamond |
| Position | SP |
| Team | White Sox |
| Series | Prime |
| Edition | MLB 25 |
| In real life: | [Jim Kaat — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/jim-kaat-116803) |
| In real life: | [Chicago White Sox real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/white-sox) |

## Price

- Buy now: 9,985 stubs
- Sell now: 5,000 stubs

## Should you buy this?

- **To use:** Not enough data
- **To flip:** Not enough data
- **To hold:** Not enough data
- **For exchanges:** Not enough data

## Where this card ranks

- 180th best of 759 starting pitchers

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Stamina | 108 |
| K/9 | 80 |
| H/9 | 93 |
| BB/9 | 92 |
| Velocity | 91 |
| Control | 81 |
| Break | 97 |

## Pitching

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stamina | 108 | Top 5% |
| Pitching clutch | 95 |  |
| H/9 | 93 |  |
| K/9 | 80 |  |
| BB/9 | 92 |  |
| HR/9 | 86 |  |
| Velocity | 91 |  |
| Control | 81 |  |
| Break | 97 |  |

## Pitches

| Pitch | Speed |
| --- | --- |
| Slider | 88 mph |
| Curveball | 76 mph |
| Sinker | 94 mph |
| Slurve | 85 mph |
| Screwball | 75 mph |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | White Sox |  |
| Position | SP |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | L |  |
| Age | 36 |  |
| Height | 6'4" |  |
| Weight | 227 lbs |  |
| Born | Michigan |  |
| Number | 36 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 94 | Top 4% |
| Arm strength | 93 | Top 5% |
| Arm accuracy | 90 | Top 4% |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 38 |  |
| Baserunning | 9 |  |
| Reaction | 94 | Top 3% |

## Quirks

- [Road Warrior](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/road-warrior): Performs better when playing on the road
- [Pick Off Artist](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/pick-off-artist): Has an extremely effective pickoff move
- [Stopper](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/stopper): Performs better when team is behind
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games

## Obtained from

- Community Market
- The Show Pack
- Program (Themed Programs)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Kyle Teel](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/kyle-teel-e2e3eb2f) - 99 OVR: Players from the Chicago White Sox
- [Colson Montgomery](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/colson-montgomery-a7c952f2) - 99 OVR: Players from the Chicago White Sox
- [Hal Newhouser](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/hal-newhouser-749f945e) - 99 OVR: Players who played prior to the year 1970
- [Willie McCovey](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/willie-mccovey-c9ea1523) - 99 OVR: Players who bat or throw left-handed
- [Luis Arraez](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/luis-arraez-80de47d7) - 99 OVR: Players with less than 100 power
- [Shane Smith](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/shane-smith-b0d943c8) - 96 OVR: Players from the Chicago White Sox
- [Andrew Benintendi](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/andrew-benintendi-ab83c3cd) - 92 OVR: Players from the Chicago White Sox
- [Frank Thomas](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/captains/frank-thomas-b014f6d2) - 86 OVR: Players from the Chicago White Sox

## More White Sox at SP

- [Aaron Civale](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/spotlight-aaron-civale-86dacb82) - 99 OVR · SP · CWS · Diamond: 39,000 stubs
- [Shane Smith](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/2025-all-star-shane-smith-b0d943c8) - 96 OVR · SP · CWS · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market
- [Noah Schultz](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/pipeline-noah-schultz-3a896c19) - 87 OVR · SP · CWS · Diamond: 103,000 stubs
- [Garrett Crochet](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/topps-now-garrett-crochet-81569e9d) - 87 OVR · SP · CWS · Diamond: 48,888 stubs
- [Hagen Smith](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/pipeline-hagen-smith-f19fa2f7) - 85 OVR · SP · CWS · Diamond: 12,000 stubs
- [Shane Smith](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/live-shane-smith-0823d86d) - 78 OVR · SP · CWS · Silver: 150 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [Jim Kaat](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/signature-jim-kaat-18bef737) - 99 OVR · SP · MIN · Diamond: 25,445 stubs
- [Jim Kaat](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb25/cards/jolt-jim-kaat-3db69964) - 86 OVR · SP · MIN · Diamond · Captain: Not on the market

## Questions

### How do you get Jim Kaat?

Buy it on the Community Market, where it costs about 9,985 stubs right now. It comes from: The Show Pack and Program (Themed Programs).

### How much is Jim Kaat worth?

It costs about 9,985 stubs to buy right now.

### What quirks does Jim Kaat have?

Road Warrior, Pick Off Artist, Stopper, and Day Player.

### Where can I see Jim Kaat's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [Jim Kaat](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/jim-kaat-116803)

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