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1. I shined during my career with the Athletics and Yankees. In 1974, I won the American League Cy Young by going 25-12. Arbitration and free agency brought me to the Yankees for the 1975 season. Who am I?
2. This player retired with 399 career home runs in 2004. He made his name mostly in a Rockies uniform. Who was this slugger that had the nickname 'Big Cat'?
3. This pitcher had some form of cat nickname. In 1959, he threw 12 perfect innings of baseball, then lost the game in the 13th. He was never credited with any form of a perfect game. Who was he?
4. Don Hoak played for 11 seasons mostly with the Pirates and went to two World Series. What was this third baseman's nickname who retired in 1964?
5. This player had the honor of playing with the great Cy Young in his only season of baseball. Although he appeared in only two games in the 1895 Cleveland Spider season, his name has always stuck out. Who was this outfielder?
6. I spent my entire pitching career with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1940-1953. My nickname was 'Harry the Cat'. I went to three World Series with a win-loss record of 4-1. I died at the age of 89 in 2004. Who am I?
7. This left-handed pitcher made his name for the Minnesota Twins where he spent most of his 25-season career. His greatest season was in 1966 when he went 25-13. Who was this pitcher nicknamed 'Kitty'?
8. This home run hitter nicknamed 'The Big Cat' made his name in New York, both with the Giants and Yankees. He hit 51 home runs in 1947. Who was this first baseman?
9. The Sterling cat is a silver long-haired chinchilla cat, and has some characteristics to the Persian. Which 'Sterling' pitched for four teams from 1992-2004, and retired as a San Diego Padre?
10. Which of the following home run kings was nicknamed 'Snow Cat'?
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