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Ford Hernandez League
4-25-2216
Shotaro Kawashima Starting Pitcher
Retired (1981, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 2.18 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 2-0 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 10-09-1947
K 24 Drafted Round 2, Pick 41
(1979)
Majors Svc Time 0 years
(15 games)
IP 20.2
WHIP 1.16
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D- Endurance   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health 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
1979 CHA
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
6.0
8 5 1 0 1
7
1.50
1.50
1980 CHA
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
7.2
4 1 1 0 2
10
0.78
1.17
1981 MON
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
7.0
8 3 3 0 1
7
1.29
3.86
2216
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
2
0
3
3
0
0
0
0
20.2
20 9 5 0 4
24
1.16
2.18
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Shotaro Kawashima has retired from the Montreal Royals
1981-10-02The Montreal Royals have sent Eddie Foutz to the minors. The Montreal Royals have designated Shotaro Kawashima for assignment.
1981-09-28The Montreal Royals have promoted Shotaro Kawashima to the major league team.
1981-09-28The Montreal Royals have acquired Shotaro Kawashima from the waiver wire.
1981-06-17The Chicago Nighthawks have waived Shotaro Kawashima.
1981-05-14The Chicago Nighthawks have promoted Fred Grebeck to the major league team. The Chicago Nighthawks have promoted Mike Mitterwald to the major league team. The Chicago Nighthawks have designated Shotaro Kawashima for assignment. The Chicago Nighthawks have designated Neill Doherty for assignment.
1981-05-10The Chicago Nighthawks have promoted Tom DeGerlia to the major league team. The Chicago Nighthawks have promoted Shotaro Kawashima to the major league team. The Chicago Nighthawks have designated Larry Chaplin for assignment. The Chicago Nighthawks have sent Herb Roman to the minors.
1981-04-01The Chicago Nighthawks have promoted Gil Morrison to the major league team. The Chicago Nighthawks have designated Shotaro Kawashima for assignment.
1980-09-28The Chicago Nighthawks have promoted Shotaro Kawashima to the major league team. The Chicago Nighthawks have promoted Clete McHale to the major league team. The Chicago Nighthawks have promoted Candy Hanski to the major league team.
1980-04-01The Chicago Nighthawks have designated Shotaro Kawashima for assignment. The Chicago Nighthawks have designated George Moore for assignment. The Chicago Nighthawks have designated Gene Stone for assignment. The Chicago Nighthawks have designated Jay Rollins for assignment.
1979-09-28The Chicago Nighthawks have promoted Shotaro Kawashima to the major league team.
1979-04-18The Chicago Nighthawks have acquired Shotaro Kawashima from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The Texas Rangers waive Shotaro Kawashima.