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Speaker Wilson League
6-5-2029
Katsura Kono Starting Pitcher
Retired (1980, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.61 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 39-56 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
SV 60 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 05-28-1943
K 725 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(146 games)
IP 946.2
WHIP 1.25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D+ Velocity B    Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 4
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
1975 ATL
14
 16
36
36
1
0
0
 0
274.1
 248 140 124 4 105
213
1.29
4.07
1976 ATL
11
 17
36
36
6
1
0
 0
282.2
 267 110 101 3 73
209
1.20
3.22
1977 ATL-LAN
7
 13
39
28
2
0
11
 0
231.0
 206 83 80 1 66
180
1.18
3.12
1978 LAN
1
 4
64
0
0
0
48
 10
60.0
 66 29 26 0 18
48
1.40
3.90
1979 LAN
4
 5
38
1
0
0
1
 2
61.2
 62 27 26 1 12
47
1.20
3.79
1980 LAN
2
 1
23
0
0
0
0
 1
37.0
 44 24 23 0 15
28
1.59
5.59
2029
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
39
 56
236
101
9
1
60
 13
946.2
 893 413 380 9 289
725
1.25
3.61
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1980-11-01Katsura Kono has retired from the Los Angeles Dodgers
1980-09-19The Los Angeles Dodgers have re-claimed Katsura Kono from the waiver wire.
1980-09-19The Los Angeles Dodgers have promoted Hank Benitez to the major league team. The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated Katsura Kono for assignment.
1980-04-09Katsura Kono of the Los Angeles Dodgers is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1977-08-23Trade #1374194 has been completed between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers receive Katsura Kono from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Al Randall, Draft Pick 1978 Round 2 LAN (Bert Morris), Draft Pick 1978 Round 3 LAN (Tom Mooty).
1975-04-01The Atlanta Braves have promoted Katsura Kono to the major league team. The Atlanta Braves have designated Webster Christman for assignment.
1974-06-27Trade #1331300 has been completed between the Atlanta Braves and the Cleveland Tribesmen. The Cleveland Tribesmen receive Bob Feller III from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 CLE (Katsura Kono), Draft Pick 1975 Round 1 NYA (Ralph Barnes).