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Old Jeter Wood League
4-1-1989
Takeshi Kato Starting Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.91 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 17-14 Status Retired (1972) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age 55 (OS 55) Date of Birth 01-02-1934
K 234 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1963)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(4 games)
IP 322.0
WHIP 1.22
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L D+ Velocity C+   Mentor Val A 
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C  LCS Appearances 1
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
1970 MIN
10
 6
25
25
4
0
0
 0
172.0
 140 77 69 0 55
133
1.13
3.61
1971 MIN
7
 8
26
19
1
0
0
 0
145.1
 149 79 71 1 44
94
1.33
4.40
1972 MIN
0
 0
1
0
0
0
0
 0
4.2
 3 3 0 0 2
7
1.07
0.00
1989
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
17
 14
52
44
5
0
0
 0
322.0
 292 159 140 1 101
234
1.22
3.91
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Takeshi Kato has retired from the Minnesota Swedes
1972-04-05The Minnesota Swedes have designated Takeshi Kato for assignment.
1970-04-01Trade #1330853 has been completed between the Minnesota Swedes and the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Brooklyn Dodgers receive Sid Lowe, Draft Pick 1973 Round 2 MIN (Paul Pittsley), Draft Pick 1972 Round 2 MIN (Billy Walsh) from the Minnesota Swedes in exchange for Takeshi Kato, Jose Tamales.
1970-04-01The Brooklyn Dodgers have placed Takeshi Kato on the trade block.