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Tim Raines League
5-7-2069
Masakatsu Higashida Catcher
Retired (2018, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .234 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .636 Status Deceased (2047) Option Years 0  
H 467 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 10-01-1981
HR 34 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(2010)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(57 games)
RBI 192
SB 25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L C  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C- Bunt D  Control C-   Mentor vL B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* 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
2010 OAK
107
369
39
99
18
3
7
44
45
 70 0 0
11
 14 1
.738
.348
.390
.122
.268
2011 OAK
95
201
20
53
5
0
6
29
18
 30 1 1
1
 5 5
.704
.326
.378
.114
.264
2012 OAK
96
161
12
36
7
1
2
13
20
 30 0 1
5
 7 2
.624
.308
.317
.093
.224
2013 OAK
73
120
14
31
5
0
0
9
15
 21 0 1
4
 1 2
.638
.338
.300
.042
.258
2014 OAK
92
138
18
37
8
2
3
19
16
 24 2 1
2
 1 0
.771
.350
.420
.152
.268
2015 OAK-PHI
56
109
14
23
3
0
3
15
12
 18 1 2
2
 1 0
.611
.290
.321
.110
.211
2016 PIT
91
302
26
67
5
0
3
17
28
 63 4 0
0
 0 1
.565
.296
.268
.046
.222
2017 PIT
102
386
29
82
9
1
8
34
34
 77 2 1
0
 0 5
.582
.279
.303
.091
.212
2018 PIT-BAL
70
206
18
39
6
0
2
12
23
 34 2 1
0
 0 0
.523
.276
.248
.058
.189
Total
782
1992
190
467
66
7
34
192
211
 367 12 8
25
 29 16
.636
.310
.326
.091
.234
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2018-11-01Masakatsu Higashida has retired from the Baltimore Privateers
2018-06-23The Baltimore Privateers have promoted Masakatsu Higashida to the major league team.
2018-06-23The Baltimore Privateers have acquired Masakatsu Higashida from the waiver wire.
2018-05-13The Pittsburgh FORCE have waived Masakatsu Higashida.
2018-05-01The Pittsburgh FORCE have promoted Tom Pena to the major league team. The Pittsburgh FORCE have designated Masakatsu Higashida for assignment.
2016-04-25Masakatsu Higashida of the Pittsburgh Pitts is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
2016-04-05The Pittsburgh Pitts have acquired Masakatsu Higashida from the waiver wire.
2016-03-07The Philadelphia Ramblers have promoted John Harrison to the major league team. The Philadelphia Ramblers have designated Masakatsu Higashida for assignment.
2015-06-06Trade #1356969 has been completed between the Philadelphia Ramblers and the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics receive Tom McDonald from the Philadelphia Ramblers in exchange for Masakatsu Higashida.
2013-04-18The Oakland Athletics have re-claimed Masakatsu Higashida from the waiver wire.
2013-04-16The Oakland Athletics have promoted Rich Daley to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have designated Masakatsu Higashida for assignment.
2012-06-15Masakatsu Higashida of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
2011-05-24Masakatsu Higashida of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
2010-08-07Masakatsu Higashida of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2010-04-01The Oakland Athletics have promoted Masakatsu Higashida to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Jordan Ferrales to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have designated Chick Koch for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have designated Norio Kaneko for assignment.
2010-03-07Trade #1278208 has been completed between the Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Sunrays. The Tampa Bay Sunrays receive Bill Rivera, Draft Pick 2010 Round 3 OAK (Art Rhodes) from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Pep Cavarretta, Draft Pick 2010 Round 2 OAK (Masakatsu Higashida).
2009-10-01Trade #1277325 has been completed between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Washington Beltways. The Washington Beltways receive Draft Pick 2013 Round 2 TB (Larry Santana) from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Draft Pick 2010 Round 2 OAK (Masakatsu Higashida).
2008-03-13Trade #1248525 has been completed between the Washington Beltways and the Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics receive Randy Say, John Antonello, Victor Bashang, Draft Pick 2010 Round 3 WAS (Roy Burbrink) from the Washington Beltways in exchange for Jeff Borgmann, Draft Pick 2008 Round 1 PHI (Rube Bradley), Draft Pick 2010 Round 2 OAK (Masakatsu Higashida).