Jim Kaat and Tony LaRussa Comparison

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Who is the better baseball player Jim Kaat or Tony LaRussa? It is a simple question that does not always have a simple answer. I assume that if you are here, you have questions about who is best in your match up or you need help changing someone's mind. I can't guarantee it will work, but good luck nonetheless.

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Jim Kaat Tony LaRussa
Bats Left Right
Throws Left Right
Position Starting Pitcher Second Base
Generation The Silent Generation The Silent Generation
Hall of Fame Yes Yes

Fielding Stats for Jim Kaat and Tony LaRussa

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162 Game Avg.
25
4.51
Career
162 Game Avg.
3
4.51
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162 Game Avg.
898
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
83
162
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162 Game Avg.
625
112.75
Career
162 Game Avg.
40
112.75
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162 Game Avg.
13587
2451.11
Career
162 Game Avg.
1308
2451.11
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162 Game Avg.
4529
817.04
Career
162 Game Avg.
436
817.04
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162 Game Avg.
262
47.27
Career
162 Game Avg.
112
47.27
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162 Game Avg.
744
134.22
Career
162 Game Avg.
127
134.22
Career
162 Game Avg.
56
10.1
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162 Game Avg.
10
10.1
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162 Game Avg.
1062
191.59
Career
162 Game Avg.
249
191.59
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162 Game Avg.
1006
181.48
Career
162 Game Avg.
239
181.48
Career
162 Game Avg.
94.73
94.73
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162 Game Avg.
95.98
94.73
Career
162 Game Avg.
1.12
1.12
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162 Game Avg.
2.88
1.12
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162 Game Avg.
65
11.73
Career
162 Game Avg.
34
11.73
Jim Kaat
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Tony LaRussa
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jim Kaat
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Tony LaRussa
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jim Kaat
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Tony LaRussa
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Jim Kaat
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
Tony LaRussa
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0

Hitting Stats for Jim Kaat and Tony LaRussa

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162 Game Avg.
25
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
6
1
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162 Game Avg.
1004
162
Career
162 Game Avg.
132
162
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162 Game Avg.
1362
220
Career
162 Game Avg.
203
220
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162 Game Avg.
1251
202
Career
162 Game Avg.
176
202
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.185
0.185
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162 Game Avg.
0.199
0.185
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.525
0.525
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162 Game Avg.
0.581
0.525
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162 Game Avg.
232
37
Career
162 Game Avg.
35
37
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162 Game Avg.
167
27
Career
162 Game Avg.
28
27
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162 Game Avg.
44
7
Career
162 Game Avg.
5
7
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162 Game Avg.
5
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
1
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162 Game Avg.
16
3
Tony LaRussa
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
3
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162 Game Avg.
65
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
10
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162 Game Avg.
0.013
0.013
Tony LaRussa
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.013
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162 Game Avg.
0.069
0.069
Tony LaRussa
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0.069
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162 Game Avg.
81.45
13.14
Career
162 Game Avg.
14.29
13.14
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162 Game Avg.
334
54
Career
162 Game Avg.
44
54
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162 Game Avg.
302
49
Career
162 Game Avg.
59
49
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.222
0.222
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162 Game Avg.
0.291
0.222
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162 Game Avg.
0.267
0.267
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.25
0.267
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.489
0.489
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162 Game Avg.
0.541
0.489
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162 Game Avg.
0.082
0.082
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.051
0.082
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.167
0.167
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162 Game Avg.
0.193
0.167
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.396
0.396
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162 Game Avg.
0.476
0.396
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.247
0.247
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162 Game Avg.
0.248
0.247
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162 Game Avg.
117
19
Career
162 Game Avg.
15
19
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162 Game Avg.
106
17
Career
162 Game Avg.
7
17
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162 Game Avg.
207
33
Career
162 Game Avg.
22
33
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162 Game Avg.
71.39
11.52
Career
162 Game Avg.
15.43
11.52
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162 Game Avg.
7
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
1
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162 Game Avg.
63
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
23
10
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
0
Career
162 Game Avg.
367
59
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162 Game Avg.
37
59
Career
162 Game Avg.
3.71
3.71
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162 Game Avg.
5.49
3.71
Career
162 Game Avg.
0.17
0.17
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162 Game Avg.
0.62
0.17
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162 Game Avg.
34
5
Career
162 Game Avg.
1
5
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162 Game Avg.
7
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
2
1
Career
162 Game Avg.
14
2
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162 Game Avg.
2
2
Careerverified
162 Game Avg.
5
1
Tony LaRussa
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1
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162 Game Avg.
1
0
Tony LaRussa
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
0
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162 Game Avg.
6
1
Tony LaRussa
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
1
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162 Game Avg.
83.33
83.33
Tony LaRussa
Career
162 Game Avg.
0
83.33