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Fred Lynn League
5-29-2075
Noboru Manaka Catcher
Retired (2024, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .263 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .756 Status Deceased (2071) Option Years 0  
H 1225 Age at Death 82 Date of Birth 06-06-1989
HR 197 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(2014)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(97 games)
RBI 750
SB 104
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt D+ Control C-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B (17.0%) LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% 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
2015 DET
93
368
45
103
15
2
13
63
25
84 1 6
3
3 1
.760
.322
.438
.158
.280
2016 DET
139
446
63
113
19
3
14
68
44
88 0 2
7
4 3
.723
.319
.404
.150
.253
2017 MIN-HOU
102
287
29
72
6
1
12
49
27
63 2 2
4
4 0
.722
.318
.404
.153
.251
2018 HOU
136
444
60
103
17
1
18
54
36
91 2 0
5
7 1
.689
.293
.396
.164
.232
2019 HOU
137
513
57
124
17
3
25
77
40
97 2 2
5
6 2
.731
.298
.433
.191
.242
2020 HOU
139
561
88
157
16
0
29
94
45
109 4 4
10
9 0
.799
.336
.463
.184
.280
2021 HOU
139
562
75
168
26
1
22
94
38
105 5 5
12
7 1
.812
.346
.466
.167
.299
2022 HOU
140
551
90
157
22
4
30
118
53
116 3 6
18
12 5
.850
.347
.503
.218
.285
2023 HOU
139
530
68
136
16
1
18
75
50
132 2 6
23
7 1
.712
.320
.392
.136
.257
2024 HOU
139
399
54
92
14
2
16
58
48
92 1 2
17
8 1
.709
.313
.396
.165
.231
Total
1303
4661
629
1225
168
18
197
750
406
977 22 35
104
67 15
.756
.323
.433
.171
.263
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2024-11-01Noboru Manaka has retired from the Houston Colt .45s
2024-06-11The Houston Colt .45s have placed Noboru Manaka on the trade block.
2017-10-13Trade #1308838 has been completed between the Houston Colt .45s and the Minnesota Gray Squirrels. The Minnesota Gray Squirrels receive Draft Pick 2018 Round 1 HOU (Dog Magoople) from the Houston Colt .45s in exchange for Noboru Manaka.
2017-09-22The Minnesota Gray Squirrels have placed Noboru Manaka on the trade block.
2017-04-01Noboru Manaka of the Minnesota Gray Squirrels is injured and is expected to be out 27 days.
2016-10-03The Detroit Gray Squirrels have removed Noboru Manaka from the trade block.
2016-09-28The Detroit Gray Squirrels have placed Noboru Manaka on the trade block.
2015-06-01The Detroit Drive have designated Jack Lamabe for assignment. The Detroit Drive have designated Humberto Robinson for assignment. The Detroit Drive have sent Hank Gowdy to the minors. The Detroit Drive have designated Dick Garcia for assignment. The Detroit Drive have sent Carlos Santana to the minors. The Detroit Drive have designated Matt Heffner for assignment. The Detroit Drive have designated Don Hudson for assignment. The Detroit Drive have promoted Dan Hisner to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have promoted Bill Hodge to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have promoted Noboru Manaka to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have promoted Baby Doll Jacobson to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have promoted Art Jones to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have promoted Cam L Tow to the major league team. The Detroit Drive have promoted Bill Holdridge to the major league team.
2013-06-18Trade #1239665 has been completed between the New York Asians and the Detroit Drive. The Detroit Drive receive Tim Nicholls, Draft Pick 2014 Round 1 OAK (Noboru Manaka) from the New York Asians in exchange for Sherry Magee.
2012-10-03Trade #1230535 has been completed between the New York Asians and the Oakland Oaks. The Oakland Oaks receive Draft Pick 2013 Round 3 NYN (Tim Ricketts), Draft Pick 2014 Round 2 NYN (Dan Quisenberry), Draft Pick 2013 Round 1 DET (Nat Gullic) from the New York Asians in exchange for Draft Pick 2014 Round 1 OAK (Noboru Manaka).