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Jim “Mudcat” Grant passes away at age 85

By Bruce Kropp Jun 13, 2021 | 8:43 AM

The Twins have announced that former 20-game winner Jim “Mudcat” Grant has died at age 85. Grant won 21 games for the American League pennant-winning Twins of 1965, becoming the first Black to win 20 in an AL season. He was 124-100 with a 3.67 ERA over 14 major league seasons with seven teams.