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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   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 Power vs. L D+ Velocity C+   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 1
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 
1970 Majors 36 45.79 162 25 0 -3 / 10 -8 / 20 -5 / 15 -16 / 45
1971 Majors 37 43.99 162 19 0 -3 / 10 -6 / 18 -2 / 15 -11 / 43
1972 Minors 38 15.00 0 / 1 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 15
1972 Majors 38 1.25 4 0 0 -1 / 0 -7 / 1 -5 / 0 -13 / 1
Total 328 44 0 -7 / 21 -21 / 44 -12 / 39 -40 / 104
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.