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Joe Medwick League
4-1-2058
Makoto Kitamura Relief Pitcher
Retired (2020, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.07 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 48-49 Status Retired (2020) Option Years 0  
SV 127 Age 74 (OS 75) Date of Birth 06-07-1983
K 746 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(2011)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(4 games)
IP 927.2
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance C-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity A-   Mentor Val B+
Speed B- Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A- LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2011 Majors 28 16.32 162 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 9 0 / 7 1 / 16
2012 Majors 29 38.72 162 0 0 2 / 4 0 / 24 1 / 10 3 / 38
2013 Majors 30 35.69 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 15 3 / 17 3 / 35
2014 Majors 31 43.76 155 0 7 0 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 14 0 / 43
2015 Majors 32 45.55 162 0 0 1 / 12 0 / 15 0 / 18 1 / 45
2016 Majors 33 47.97 162 0 0 0 / 10 1 / 16 1 / 21 2 / 47
2017 Majors 34 44.25 162 31 0 -3 / 7 -2 / 20 -1 / 17 -6 / 44
2018 Majors 35 44.34 162 31 0 -1 / 11 -8 / 16 -5 / 17 -14 / 44
2019 Majors 36 44.25 162 31 0 0 / 5 -8 / 17 -3 / 22 -11 / 44
2020 Majors 37 50.32 162 0 0 -2 / 12 -2 / 17 0 / 21 -4 / 50
Total 1613 93 7 -3 / 76 -18 / 166 -4 / 164 -25 / 406
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2020-11-01Makoto Kitamura has retired from the Chicago Crashers
2014-09-23Makoto Kitamura of the Chicago CubSox is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
2012-05-01Trade #1354851 has been completed between the Chicago Shakers and the Detroit EDGE. The Detroit EDGE receive Scott Veach, Bill Roth, Draft Pick 2013 Round 1 CHA (Tom Hetzel) from the Chicago Shakers in exchange for Makoto Kitamura.
2012-03-07The Detroit EDGE have placed Makoto Kitamura on the trade block.
2011-04-01The Detroit Drifters have promoted Makoto Kitamura to the major league team.