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Old Molitor Delahanty League
3-31-2005
Kazuhide Murata First Base
Retired (1997, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .263 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .764 Status Retired (1997) Option Years 0  
H 141 Age 42 (OS 43) Date of Birth 06-09-1962
HR 21 Drafted Round 2, Pick 27
(1993)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(52 games)
RBI 80
SB 23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF C- (28.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 70% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1993 Majors 31 28.47 142 15 20 0 / 2 0 / 6 1 / 4 0 / 4 0 / 5 1 / 4 0 / 3 2 / 28
1994 Majors 32 22.53 162 2 0 0 / 3 1 / 5 0 / 2 0 / 2 1 / 5 0 / 2 1 / 3 3 / 22
1995 Majors 33 44.62 162 49 0 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 8 1 / 9 1 / 10 0 / 4 2 / 44
1996 Majors 34 29.59 162 16 0 -5 / 5 -1 / 4 -3 / 6 -6 / 4 0 / 2 -3 / 2 -3 / 6 -21 / 29
1997 Minors 35 14.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 2 / 5 0 / 2 2 / 14
1997 Majors 35 12.37 69 13 0 -4 / 0 -6 / 2 -3 / 1 -5 / 1 -7 / 1 -3 / 5 -3 / 2 -31 / 12
Total 697 95 20 -9 / 14 -6 / 24 -5 / 18 -11 / 22 -5 / 23 -2 / 28 -5 / 20 -43 / 149
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Kazuhide Murata has retired from the Toronto Carters
1997-08-16The Toronto Carters have promoted Kazuhide Murata to the major league team.
1997-08-16The Toronto Carters have acquired Kazuhide Murata from the waiver wire.
1997-07-05The Colorado Apens have waived Kazuhide Murata.
1997-06-01The Colorado Apens have acquired Kazuhide Murata from the waiver wire.
1997-05-25The Colorado Apens have waived Kazuhide Murata.
1997-05-12The Colorado Apens have designated Kazuhide Murata for assignment.
1997-04-11The Colorado Apens have promoted Kazuhide Murata to the major league team.
1997-03-31The Colorado Apens have designated Kazuhide Murata for assignment.
1995-10-01Kazuhide Murata of the Colorado Apens is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1995-04-21Trade #1507053 has been completed between the Kansas City Royals and the Colorado Apens. The Colorado Apens receive Fred "Ratz" Ratonni, Kazuhide Murata, Jack Moore, Tony Barnhart from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for John Tucker, Elmer Mueller, Draft Pick - 1996 Round 1 (COL), Draft Pick - 1996 Round 2 (KC).
1993-04-25Kazuhide Murata of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
1993-04-14The Kansas City Royals have placed Kazuhide Murata on the trade block.
1993-03-31The Kansas City Royals have promoted Kazuhide Murata to the major league team.
1990-06-28Trade #1479738 has been completed between the Colorado Apens and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Podge Sadowski, Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 COL (Kazuhide Murata), Draft Pick - 1991 Round 2 (CHA) from the Colorado Apens in exchange for Ike Buckles, Al Doster.