Search Catfish Hunter Catfish Hunter James Augustus Hunter Born: April 8, 1946, Hertford, North Carolina Died: September 9, 1999, Hertford, North Carolina Bats: right Throws: right Elected to Hall of Fame by BBWAA: 1987 315 votes of 413 ballots cast: 76.27% The bigger the game, the better he pitched. Jim Catfish Hunter, with his sneaky fastball, epitomized control pitching at its finest. He ...