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Jumbo Brown League
10-12-2128
Kosei Kobukata Starting Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.28 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 105-123 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 07-17-1927
K 1717 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1954)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(155 games)
IP 1985.1
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B    Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D  Velocity A-   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt C- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
1954 STL
11
 9
27
27
3
0
0
 0
192.2
 189 87 82 3 78
168
1.39
3.83
1955 STL-HOU
10
 13
36
36
1
0
0
 0
244.0
 210 112 104 5 96
209
1.25
3.84
1955 STL
2
 0
2
2
0
0
0
 0
16.1
 14 7 6 0 4
13
1.10
3.31
1955 HOU
8
 13
34
34
1
0
0
 0
227.2
 196 105 98 5 92
196
1.27
3.87
1956 HOU
7
 21
36
36
1
0
0
 0
230.0
 236 134 118 5 100
195
1.46
4.62
1957 HOU
8
 21
36
36
2
0
0
 0
241.2
 243 117 111 2 98
223
1.41
4.13
1958 HOU-NYA
7
 14
32
32
0
0
0
 0
187.0
 228 141 130 5 85
162
1.67
6.26
1958 HOU
3
 10
18
18
0
0
0
 0
100.2
 127 78 73 4 44
90
1.70
6.53
1958 NYA
4
 4
14
14
0
0
0
 0
86.1
 101 63 57 1 41
72
1.64
5.94
1959 NYA
21
 8
36
36
5
0
0
 0
250.0
 223 110 102 5 109
242
1.33
3.67
1960 NYA
18
 7
33
33
8
1
0
 0
227.1
 205 88 86 4 97
193
1.33
3.40
1961 NYA
15
 7
32
32
7
1
0
 0
194.2
 199 90 81 2 77
158
1.42
3.74
1962 NYA
5
 5
22
16
1
0
0
 0
94.0
 96 50 46 2 49
68
1.54
4.40
1963 SEA
3
 18
42
19
1
0
0
 2
124.0
 148 95 84 1 68
99
1.74
6.10
2128
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
105
 123
332
303
29
2
0
 2
1985.1
 1977 1024 944 34 857
1717
1.43
4.28
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Kosei Kobukata has retired from the Seattle Night Rangers
1963-04-11The Seattle Night Rangers have acquired Kosei Kobukata from the waiver wire.
1963-03-25The New York Yankees have promoted Bump Heflin to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Kosei Kobukata for assignment.
1961-09-17Kosei Kobukata of the New York Yankees is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1958-07-02Trade #1256990 has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Houston Cornhuskers. The Houston Cornhuskers receive Vinny Bowie, Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 NYA (Fred Unglaub) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Kosei Kobukata.
1955-04-11Trade #1239526 has been completed between the St. Louis Wolverines and the Houston Drillers. The Houston Drillers receive Kosei Kobukata, Dave Coolbaugh, Joe Reed from the St. Louis Wolverines in exchange for John Helton.
1954-08-17Kosei Kobukata of the St. Louis Wolverines is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1954-04-11The St. Louis Wolverines have promoted Kosei Kobukata to the major league team. The St. Louis Wolverines have sent Frankie Mertens to the minors.