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Jumbo Brown League
10-18-2128
Takao Kitahara Relief Pitcher
Retired (1965, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.12 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 30-33 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 7 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 05-28-1928
K 486 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1958)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(24 games)
IP 644.0
WHIP 1.33
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance C-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val C+
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1958 Majors 30 42.65 162 0 0 1 / 5 0 / 16 1 / 21 2 / 42
1959 Majors 31 41.99 162 0 0 0 / 7 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 41
1960 Majors 32 39.35 162 0 0 0 / 5 1 / 15 0 / 19 1 / 39
1961 Majors 33 41.16 162 0 0 0 / 5 0 / 15 1 / 21 1 / 41
1962 Majors 34 40.21 162 0 0 -1 / 4 -2 / 20 -3 / 16 -6 / 40
1963 Majors 35 33.27 162 0 0 -3 / 4 -2 / 13 0 / 16 -5 / 33
1964 Majors 36 44.30 162 8 0 -3 / 11 -7 / 13 -4 / 20 -14 / 44
1965 Majors 37 44.54 162 31 0 -4 / 10 -1 / 17 -2 / 17 -7 / 44
Total 1296 39 0 -10 / 51 -11 / 127 -7 / 146 -28 / 324
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Takao Kitahara has retired from the Seattle Night Rangers
1964-08-12Trade #1292347 has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Night Rangers. The Seattle Night Rangers receive Julio Cruz, Fred Manush, Takao Kitahara, Ray Coombs, Danny Gosger, Bob Wilson, Ernie Macha, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 3 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Rickie Washington, B.J. Chapman, Greg Komboy.
1958-04-01The New York Yankees have promoted Gene Jimenez to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Takao Kitahara to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Tom Cornutt to the major league team.