Jim “Mudcat” Grant, who led the 1965 Minnesota Twins to the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died at the age of 85.
The Twins announced his death on Twitter but did not provide details. Grant pitched in the majors for the Twins, Cleveland Indians, Oakland A’s, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Expos and St. Louis Cardinals. He retired in 1971 with a record of 145-119 and 54 saves.
Grant went 21-7 in 1965 for Minnesota, leading a powerhouse Twins team that featured pitchers Jim Kaat, Jim Perry and Camilo Pascual, and sluggers like Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva, Bob Allison and shortstop Zoilo Versalles, the league’s most valuable player. Grant was named Al Pitcher of the Year after the season.
In the 1965 series, Grant is remembered for a three-run home run in the sixth game that led the Twins to a 5-1 victory. It was the only homer he hit that season,...
The Twins announced his death on Twitter but did not provide details. Grant pitched in the majors for the Twins, Cleveland Indians, Oakland A’s, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Expos and St. Louis Cardinals. He retired in 1971 with a record of 145-119 and 54 saves.
Grant went 21-7 in 1965 for Minnesota, leading a powerhouse Twins team that featured pitchers Jim Kaat, Jim Perry and Camilo Pascual, and sluggers like Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva, Bob Allison and shortstop Zoilo Versalles, the league’s most valuable player. Grant was named Al Pitcher of the Year after the season.
In the 1965 series, Grant is remembered for a three-run home run in the sixth game that led the Twins to a 5-1 victory. It was the only homer he hit that season,...
- 6/12/2021
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
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