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Ralph Kiner League
6-8-2062
Akira Kurosawa Relief Pitcher
Retired (2015, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.57 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 216-172 Status Deceased (2045) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 12-06-1977
K 2809 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1996)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(24 games)
IP 3687.0
WHIP 1.19
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val C+
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 6
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 7
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1999 TEX
3
 23
37
36
0
0
0
 0
218.2
 256 163 141 2 75
158
1.51
5.80
2000 TEX
10
 18
36
36
0
0
0
 0
230.2
 227 117 108 1 67
175
1.27
4.21
2001 TEX
7
 16
38
29
4
1
0
 0
211.2
 200 101 93 2 58
162
1.22
3.95
2002 TEX
11
 14
33
33
2
1
0
 0
209.1
 184 93 84 0 62
173
1.18
3.61
2003 TEX
17
 8
34
34
9
3
0
 0
222.0
 180 87 74 1 64
171
1.10
3.00
2004 TEX
9
 10
35
35
1
1
0
 0
217.1
 202 102 89 0 56
179
1.19
3.69
2005 TEX
19
 9
35
35
5
2
0
 0
243.1
 196 85 74 1 59
171
1.05
2.74
2006 TEX
12
 4
32
32
1
0
0
 0
191.2
 184 77 74 1 56
134
1.25
3.47
2007 TEX
15
 7
31
31
5
3
0
 0
205.2
 180 70 67 1 60
159
1.17
2.93
2008 TEX
17
 6
34
34
7
5
0
 0
223.2
 187 71 66 0 56
170
1.09
2.66
2009 TEX
9
 8
32
32
1
0
0
 0
186.0
 161 84 79 0 42
155
1.09
3.82
2010 TEX
16
 8
34
34
3
1
0
 0
224.2
 193 81 69 0 51
176
1.09
2.76
2011 TEX
17
 7
36
36
5
1
0
 0
238.2
 210 88 82 0 75
188
1.19
3.09
2012 TEX
15
 7
35
35
9
2
0
 0
251.0
 229 108 102 0 74
189
1.21
3.66
2013 TEX
16
 10
36
36
5
0
0
 0
246.2
 225 116 107 0 64
194
1.17
3.90
2014 TEX
17
 7
36
36
2
0
0
 0
246.1
 220 100 86 1 67
170
1.17
3.14
2015 MIN
6
 10
68
9
0
0
1
 0
119.2
 137 72 67 1 34
85
1.43
5.04
2062
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
216
 172
622
553
59
20
1
 0
3687.0
 3371 1615 1462 11 1020
2809
1.19
3.57
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2015-11-01Akira Kurosawa has retired from the Minnesota Scotsmen
2015-04-05The Minnesota Scotsmen have acquired Akira Kurosawa from the waiver wire.
2015-03-07The Texas Tumbleweeds have promoted Bert Rosalini to the major league team. The Texas Tumbleweeds have designated Akira Kurosawa for assignment.
2009-07-03Akira Kurosawa of the Texas Pit Smokers is injured and is expected to be out 15 days.
1999-03-01The Texas Rangers have promoted Akira Kurosawa to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have sent Chico Escuela to the minors.
1999-03-01The Texas Rangers have renamed Les Hyzdu to Akira Kurosawa.
1998-04-04The Texas Rangers have promoted Tony Spalding to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have promoted Don Baker to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have sent Jim Gipson to the minors. The Texas Rangers have sent Les Hyzdu to the minors.
1998-04-02The Texas Rangers have auto-promoted Les Hyzdu to the major leagues.