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Jumbo Brown League
10-12-2128
Takahiro Kitaru Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.26 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/R
W-L 89-49 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
SV 5 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 08-13-1949
K 987 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1979)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(7 games)
IP 1266.0
WHIP 1.17
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C- Contact vs. L Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val B-
Speed Bunt C- Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 2
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 
1979 Majors 30 52.06 162 32 0 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 20 0 / 52
1980 Majors 31 52.36 162 37 0 0 / 13 0 / 24 0 / 15 0 / 52
1981 Majors 32 52.02 162 36 0 2 / 11 0 / 21 1 / 20 3 / 52
1982 Majors 33 51.09 162 37 0 0 / 13 0 / 26 0 / 12 0 / 51
1983 Majors 34 53.21 162 37 0 -3 / 14 -8 / 20 -1 / 19 -12 / 53
1984 Majors 35 38.53 162 0 0 -2 / 4 -6 / 19 -1 / 15 -9 / 38
1985 Majors 36 10.67 148 0 14 -1 / 0 -5 / 4 -6 / 6 -12 / 10
Total 1120 179 14 -4 / 68 -19 / 133 -7 / 107 -30 / 308
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Takahiro Kitaru has retired from the Texas Bullfrogs
1985-05-06Takahiro Kitaru of the Texas Bullfrogs is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1983-08-16Trade #1386257 has been completed between the Houston Cougars and the Texas Bullfrogs. The Texas Bullfrogs receive Takahiro Kitaru, Matthew Delladelova, Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 HOU (Torii Shoop) from the Houston Cougars in exchange for Bub Mercer, Mo Sampsonite, Kevin Vergez, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 TEX (Dusty Wickersham).
1979-04-01The Houston Cougars have promoted Takahiro Kitaru to the major league team. The Houston Cougars have sent Tommy Aulds to the minors.
1978-09-22Trade #1364088 has been completed between the Texas Bullfrogs and the Houston Cougars. The Houston Cougars receive Draft Pick 1979 Round 1 TEX (Takahiro Kitaru) from the Texas Bullfrogs in exchange for Don Hinkle.