Steve McCatty Stats & Facts
Steve McCatty Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: R Height: 75 Weight: 195 Born: Saturday, March 20, 1954 in Detroit, MI USA Died: in , Debut: 9/17/1977 Last Game: 9/25/1985 Full Name: Steven Earl McCatty
Steve McCatty ordered to use a toy bat by Billy Martin
On April 2, 1982, Oakland A’s pitcher Steve McCatty walks to the plate during a spring training game carrying a 15-inch toy bat. A’s manager Billy Martin had ordered McCatty to use the toy bat as a protest of the rule preventing the use of the DH in National League ballparks. Umpire Jim Quick refuses to let McCatty use the bat.
Milwaukee Brewers reliever Rollie Fingers wins the 1981 American League Cy Young Award
1981 – Milwaukee Brewers reliever Rollie Fingers, with a 6-3 record, 28 saves and a 1.04 ERA, wins the 1981 American League Cy Young Award, collecting 22 of 28 possible first-place votes. The other six go to Steve McCatty of the Oakland Athletics.
1980 – Steve McCatty becomes the 4th A’s starter to pitch a 14-inning complete game this season, losing 2 – 1 to Seattle despite pitching a 6-hitter. Teammates Matt Keough (on May 17th), Mike Norris (June 11th), and Rick Langford (July 20th) have also pitched 14-inning complete games for manager Billy Martin, who will later be widely criticized for ruining their arms through overwork.
1980 – Steve McCatty becomes the 4th A’s starter to pitch a 14-inning complete game this season, losing 2 – 1 to Seattle despite pitching a 6-hitter. Teammates Matt Keough (on May 17th), Mike Norris (June 11th), and Rick Langford (July 20th) have also pitched 14-inning complete games for manager Billy Martin, who will later be widely criticized for ruining their arms through overwork.