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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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1970 LHB 25 111.1 78 37 95 1.19
1970 RHB 25 60.2 55 18 45 1.04
1971 LHB 25 87.2 60 29 107 1.55
1971 RHB 26 57.2 34 15 42 0.99
1972 LHB 1 1.2 2 2 2 2.40
1972 RHB 1 3.0 5 0 1 0.33
1989 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
1989 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 51 200.2 140 68 204 1.36
Total RHB 52 121.1 94 33 88 1.00
Total 52 322.0 234 101 292 1.22
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.