Ray Katt
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Raymond Frederick Katt
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 2", Weight 200 lb.
- School Texas A&M University
- Debut September 16, 1952
- Final Game July 21, 1959
- Born May 9, 1927 in New Braunfels, TX USA
- Died October 20, 1999 in New Braunfels, TX USA
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" . . . known for his compassion and competitive spirit . . ." - from the Associated Press obituary of Ray Katt
Ray Katt, who played eight seasons in the majors and was a longtime college coach, was known for being a decent human being.
Katt, who played exclusively catcher while in the majors, broke in with the New York Giants in 1952 and was on their 1954 World Series championship team.
In mid-1956 he was traded to the 1956 St. Louis Cardinals, then traded in the off-season to the Cubs and back to the Giants in April 1957. After playing for the Giants in 1957, it was back to the Cardinals in 1958.
Katt showed some power in 1956, hitting 13 home runs in only 259 at-bats.
On the 1954 Giants, Wes Westrum appeared in 98 games at catcher while Katt was in 82.
Katt's minor league career started in 1947 and finished up in 1961. From 1951-53 he hit over .300 each year with Minneapolis.
Katt was a St. Louis Cardinals coach in 1959 and 1960 and was a member of the Cleveland Indians staff in 1962. He then coached high school baseball in New Braunfels, TX before becoming baseball coach at Texas Wesleyan University from 1971-92.
