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Speaker Wilson League
8-16-2030
Masaharu Nitta Starting Pitcher
Retired (1993, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.39 Total Rating A-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 194-123 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 10-08-1957
K 2474 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1982)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(4 games)
IP 2901.0
WHIP 1.19
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D- Endurance A-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D  Power vs. L F  Velocity A-   Mentor Val A 
Speed D  Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 2
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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
1982 MIN
13
 14
34
34
2
0
0
 0
212.2
 191 103 91 3 83
202
1.29
3.85
1983 MIN
12
 10
28
28
6
1
0
 0
193.0
 188 101 92 3 67
190
1.32
4.29
1984 MIN-PHI
20
 13
36
36
3
0
0
 0
239.0
 211 101 95 3 63
195
1.15
3.58
1985 PHI
16
 8
35
35
9
3
0
 0
274.1
 184 73 64 0 82
232
0.97
2.10
1986 PHI
22
 5
38
38
3
1
0
 0
262.1
 229 105 102 5 82
215
1.19
3.50
1987 PHI
15
 13
37
37
5
1
0
 0
248.2
 217 106 99 2 85
208
1.21
3.58
1988 PHI
17
 10
36
36
8
0
0
 0
269.0
 227 92 83 3 70
222
1.10
2.78
1989 PHI
20
 10
38
38
2
1
0
 0
254.1
 225 109 100 4 68
197
1.15
3.54
1990 PHI-MIN
20
 9
35
35
8
3
0
 0
264.0
 203 77 69 1 78
212
1.06
2.35
1991 MIN
11
 13
34
34
4
0
0
 0
247.0
 242 116 101 6 90
225
1.34
3.68
1992 MIN
16
 13
37
37
4
1
0
 0
262.2
 236 112 103 4 95
225
1.26
3.53
1993 MIN-SEA
12
 5
29
25
0
0
0
 1
174.0
 177 98 93 4 73
151
1.44
4.81
2030
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
194
 123
417
413
54
11
0
 1
2901.0
 2530 1193 1092 38 936
2474
1.19
3.39
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1993-11-01Masaharu Nitta has retired from the Seattle Tigers
1993-08-03Trade #1579944 has been completed between the Minnesota Poets and the Seattle Tigers. The Seattle Tigers receive Masaharu Nitta, Dealer Dan Wood, Draft Pick - 1994 Round 1 (MIN) from the Minnesota Poets in exchange for George Elmore, Len Ennis.
1990-04-30Trade #1549349 has been completed between the Minnesota Poets and the Philadelphia Gibronies. The Philadelphia Gibronies receive Jack Melo, Ed Pirtle, Draft Pick - 1991 Round 2 (MIN) from the Minnesota Poets in exchange for John Obradovich, Masaharu Nitta, Woody Stieb.
1984-05-05Trade #1492390 has been completed between the Minnesota Poets and the Philadelphia Gibronies. The Philadelphia Gibronies receive Masaharu Nitta, Draft Pick 1985 Round 3 MIN (Pete Moeller) from the Minnesota Poets in exchange for Joe Seibert, Dana Driessen.
1984-05-01The Minnesota Poets have placed Masaharu Nitta on the trade block.
1983-10-04The Minnesota Poets have promoted Masaharu Nitta to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have sent Roberto Evans to the minors. The Minnesota Poets have sent Bill Alston to the minors. The Minnesota Poets have sent Roxey Wright to the minors.
1983-09-05The Minnesota Poets have promoted Roberto Evans to the major league team. The Minnesota Poets have sent Masaharu Nitta to the minors.
1982-04-01The Minnesota Snowcats have promoted Masaharu Nitta to the major league team. The Minnesota Snowcats have promoted Frank Nicholson to the major league team. The Minnesota Snowcats have designated Tommy Hershberger for assignment. The Minnesota Snowcats have designated Jack Sosa for assignment.