On August 10, 1980, McCatty pitched a 14-inning game against the Seattle Mariners, only to lose 2–1.\n', '

During the 1981 strike-shortened season, McCatty was second in the American League with a 2.33 ERA and was tied with three others with most wins with 14, including four shutouts, the last two of which were consecutive starts for McCatty. He finished second for the Cy Young Award, behind Rollie Fingers.\n', '

During a 1982 exhibition game against the San Diego Padres, McCatty stepped to the plate wielding a toy 15-inch bat but was refused by umpire Jim Quick to hit. McCatty was instructed by A\'s manager Billy Martin, who was furious that the designated hitter rule was not allowed in National League ballparks, to use the toy bat as a protest.\n', '

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