Jim Kaat, who pitched 468 games for the Twins during a 25-year major league career, has been named a special assistant by the organization.
Kaat, 79, pitched from 1959-83, including 15 with the Twins/Senators franchise from 1959-73. He was 189-152 with a 3.28 ERA, 133 complete games and 1,824 strikeouts for the Twins, and is their all-time leader in victories and innings pitched.
In a release, the team said: "As a Special Assistant, Kaat will engage in various Twins community and business initiatives both in Minnesota as well as Southwest Florida. He joins fellow Twins legends Rod Carew, Tony Oliva, Kent Hrbek and Tom Kelly in this role with the Minnesota franchise."
Kaat has won seven Emmy awards as a baseball broadcaster. He currently works for the MLB Network.
Kaat also pitched for the White Sox (1973-75), Phillies (1976-79), Yankees (1979-80) and Cardinals (1980-83), winning a World Series in St. Louis. He was a three-time All-Star and won 16 Gold Gloves.
In 1966, he led the American League with 25 wins and 19 complete games.
