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Ford Hernandez League
7-24-2218
Kunihiko Shibata Relief Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.99 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 3-18 Status Deceased (2029) Option Years 0  
SV 211 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 06-05-1956
K 208 Drafted Round 3, Pick 57
(1987)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(8 games)
IP 246.1
WHIP 1.61
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity A    Mentor Val B 
Speed B- Bunt C  Control C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* 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
1987 ARI
0
 4
48
0
0
0
29
 7
35.1
 45 31 31 1 19
45
1.81
7.90
1988 ARI
1
 4
51
0
0
0
28
 9
37.2
 48 24 23 0 24
30
1.91
5.50
1989 ARI
1
 2
57
0
0
0
41
 2
44.2
 50 23 23 0 20
37
1.57
4.63
1990 ARI
0
 4
60
0
0
0
41
 10
48.2
 43 33 32 1 19
39
1.27
5.92
1991 ARI
0
 2
49
0
0
0
32
 3
33.0
 33 25 25 0 19
19
1.58
6.82
1992 ARI
1
 1
58
0
0
0
39
 3
46.0
 51 30 27 4 22
37
1.59
5.28
1993 ARI
0
 1
2
0
0
0
1
 0
1.0
 3 3 3 0 1
1
4.00
27.00
2218
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
3
 18
325
0
0
0
211
 34
246.1
 273 169 164 6 124
208
1.61
5.99
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Kunihiko Shibata has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1993-04-08The Arizona Desert Sponges have promoted Red Williamson to the major league team. The Arizona Desert Sponges have promoted Manny Genewich to the major league team. The Arizona Desert Sponges have waived Kunihiko Shibata. The Arizona Desert Sponges have waived Glenn Ake.
1988-04-26Kunihiko Shibata of the Arizona Desert Sponges is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1987-04-01The Arizona Desert Sponges have promoted Kunihiko Shibata to the major league team. The Arizona Desert Sponges have promoted Leo Tobin to the major league team. The Arizona Desert Sponges have designated John Adams for assignment.