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Wilbur Wood League
4-1-1980
Takeshi Kato Starting Pitcher
Brooklyn Dodgers
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.26 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 110-84 Status Active Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 36 (OS 36) Date of Birth 01-02-1944
K 1411 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1973)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(0 games)
IP 1839.0
WHIP 1.15
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R Power vs. L D+ Velocity B+   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt D+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1973 Majors 29 53.92 162 36 0 1 / 19 0 / 18 0 / 16 1 / 53
1974 Majors 30 53.60 162 37 0 2 / 16 0 / 24 0 / 13 2 / 53
1975 Majors 31 53.61 162 36 0 0 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 22 0 / 53
1976 Majors 32 53.25 162 36 0 0 / 11 1 / 18 1 / 24 2 / 53
1977 Majors 33 54.91 162 36 0 2 / 12 1 / 17 0 / 25 3 / 54
1978 Majors 34 54.03 162 36 0 -5 / 16 -9 / 17 -2 / 21 -16 / 54
1979 Majors 35 53.58 162 35 0 -5 / 9 -2 / 25 -2 / 19 -9 / 53
Total 1134 252 0 -5 / 97 -9 / 136 -3 / 140 -17 / 373
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-10-12Trade #1299678 has been completed between the Brooklyn Brawlers and the New York Metropolitans. The New York Metropolitans receive Lyman Bostock, Cal Giannini, Peter Rohde, Ramon Pickering, Ted Allen, Lou Stiles, Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 BRO (Mac Parks) from the Brooklyn Brawlers in exchange for Takeshi Kato, Juan Hamilton, Lefty Black, Archie Eldred, Jack Hancock, Blaine Torre.
1975-03-26The New York Metropolitans have drafted Takeshi Kato #7 overall in the Expansion Draft.
1973-04-01The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have promoted Takeshi Kato to the major league team. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have sent Sammy Garvin to the minors. The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers have sent John Bird to the minors.