Luckily for Kaat, he was able to establish significant support with 10 votes (62.5%) and has all but assured that his name will prominently appear on the ballot once again in 2014.

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Of the ball players who have already appeared on a Hall of Fame ballot or were never considered for the honor, only Kaat (283), Tommy John (288), and 19th century pitchers Tony Mullane (284) and Bobby Mathews (297) have at least 280 career victories, and none have made the cut.

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