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Barry Zito League
4-1-2100
Leon Wakamatsu Catcher
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .245 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .668 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
H 383 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 02-22-1952
HR 39 Drafted Round 3, Pick 40
(1972)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(149 games)
RBI 208
SB 0 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1987
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1975 SF
10
14
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
2 0 0
0
0 1
.429
.214
.214
.000
.214
1979 DET
56
122
8
21
4
0
0
6
12
31 1 0
0
0 0
.457
.252
.205
.033
.172
1980 DET
78
237
34
64
15
1
2
32
22
55 1 1
0
0 0
.700
.333
.367
.097
.270
1981 WAS
114
143
13
41
5
0
3
19
12
21 0 3
0
0 3
.720
.335
.385
.098
.287
1982 WAS
103
160
22
38
4
0
3
17
20
38 0 0
0
0 3
.641
.322
.319
.081
.238
1983 WAS
104
182
20
40
5
1
5
28
13
35 0 1
0
0 2
.611
.270
.341
.121
.220
1984 ATL
88
319
31
70
11
0
11
49
21
75 2 2
0
0 0
.628
.270
.357
.138
.219
1985 ATL
39
124
19
36
5
1
7
24
12
22 0 1
0
0 0
.866
.350
.516
.226
.290
1986 ATL
52
161
25
47
5
2
4
24
9
31 1 0
0
0 3
.756
.333
.422
.130
.292
1987 HOU
32
101
13
23
3
1
4
9
11
22 0 0
0
0 0
.700
.304
.396
.168
.228
Total
676
1563
185
383
57
6
39
208
132
332 5 8
0
0 12
.668
.304
.364
.119
.245
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Leon Wakamatsu has retired from the Houston Lone Star Beers
1987-04-01The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Leon Wakamatsu to the major league team. The Houston Lone Star Beers have promoted Vern Sirotka to the major league team.
1987-04-01The Houston Lone Star Beers have acquired Leon Wakamatsu from the waiver wire.
1984-06-18Leon Wakamatsu of the Atlanta Red Caps is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1984-04-21Leon Wakamatsu of the Atlanta Red Caps is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1984-03-30The Atlanta Red Caps have promoted Leon Wakamatsu to the major league team.
1984-03-30Leon Wakamatsu has signed with the Atlanta Red Caps for $1.0M per year for 3 years.
1983-04-29Leon Wakamatsu of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
1982-05-19Leon Wakamatsu of the Washington Insiders is injured and is expected to be out 36 days.
1981-03-29The Washington Insiders have promoted Leon Wakamatsu to the major league team.
1981-03-28Leon Wakamatsu has signed with the Washington Insiders for $0.5M per year for 3 years.
1979-03-30The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Roy Swacina to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Leon Wakamatsu to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Buck Olivares to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Ozzie Ramirez to the major league team.
1979-03-29Trade #1135479 has been completed between the Detroit Mustangs and the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches. The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches receive from the Detroit Mustangs in exchange for Leon Wakamatsu. Protest This Trade.
1979-03-28The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have removed Leon Wakamatsu from the trade block.
1978-03-29The Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches have placed Leon Wakamatsu on the trade block.
1977-03-30Trade #1117647 has been completed between the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches and the Philadelphia Benjamins. The Philadelphia Benjamins receive Art Weis from the Chicago Knuckle Sandwiches in exchange for Walt Spencer, Leon Wakamatsu. Protest This Trade.
1975-07-24The San Francisco Seals have sent Leon Wakamatsu to the minors.
1975-07-05The San Francisco Seals have promoted Leon Wakamatsu to the major league team.
1975-04-01The San Francisco Seals have acquired Leon Wakamatsu from the waiver wire. The San Francisco Seals have waived Jerry Leovich.
1974-04-01The Houston Lonestars have waived Leon Wakamatsu.
1974-04-01The Houston Lonestars have promoted Doc Damrau to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have sent Leon Wakamatsu to the minors.
1974-03-31The Houston Lonestars have promoted Leon Wakamatsu to the major league team. The Houston Lonestars have designated Nick Barnes for assignment.