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Simmons Davis League
7-14-2020
Kenji Yamamoto Center Field
Retired (1998, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .260 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .705 Status Retired (1998) Option Years 0  
H 1314 Age 60 (OS 61) Date of Birth 10-07-1959
HR 92 Drafted Round 2, Pick 39
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(59 games)
RBI 554
SB 177
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A  Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C  Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A 
Speed C  Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF A+ (100%)   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (99.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1983 PHI
18
19
3
3
0
0
1
1
2
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.554
.238
.316
.158
.158
1984 PHI
130
428
34
95
16
0
3
33
54
 82 0 2
3
 9 2
.588
.308
.280
.058
.222
1985 PHI
111
402
46
110
22
2
4
44
52
 58 3 1
15
 6 0
.728
.360
.368
.095
.274
1986 PHI
130
484
65
117
17
0
3
37
72
 102 7 1
3
 6 5
.643
.348
.295
.054
.242
1987 PHI
107
426
53
112
13
2
15
48
55
 82 2 1
2
 2 2
.758
.349
.408
.146
.263
1988 PHI-KC
118
342
37
91
14
1
8
50
45
 59 0 1
14
 16 4
.734
.351
.383
.117
.266
1989 KC
92
290
36
60
6
1
3
19
28
 62 2 1
16
 14 2
.546
.280
.266
.059
.207
1990 KC
132
454
66
124
13
3
9
48
56
 71 2 1
34
 14 2
.729
.355
.374
.101
.273
1991 KC
131
522
71
151
27
4
15
75
53
 86 0 2
33
 24 1
.796
.354
.443
.153
.289
1992 KC
118
363
32
92
17
2
5
46
49
 66 1 3
24
 15 3
.694
.341
.353
.099
.253
1993 KC
99
332
42
101
12
4
10
43
34
 47 2 1
17
 16 0
.826
.371
.455
.151
.304
1994 KC
79
251
27
68
11
3
4
33
37
 45 1 3
4
 3 0
.749
.363
.386
.116
.271
1995 KC
96
208
25
52
8
3
5
26
27
 44 0 2
1
 0 3
.723
.333
.389
.139
.250
1996 KC
92
312
28
77
6
2
1
20
31
 62 2 2
3
 3 2
.605
.317
.288
.042
.247
1997 KC
75
225
30
61
10
0
6
31
27
 47 0 1
8
 3 2
.743
.348
.396
.124
.271
Total
1528
5058
595
1314
192
27
92
554
622
 915 22 22
177
 131 28
.705
.342
.363
.103
.260
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Kenji Yamamoto has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1998-04-05The Kansas City Kingmen have waived Kenji Yamamoto.
1998-04-01The Kansas City Kingmen have designated Ken Smith for assignment. The Kansas City Kingmen have sent Ben Sanchez to the minors. The Kansas City Kingmen have designated Kenji Yamamoto for assignment. The Kansas City Kingmen have promoted Urbano Lugo to the major league team. The Kansas City Kingmen have promoted Mike Robertson to the major league team. The Kansas City Kingmen have promoted Jim Fredrickson to the major league team.
1997-05-15The Kansas City Kingmen have renamed Bill Finley to Kenji Yamamoto.
1997-05-15The Kansas City Kingmen have promoted Bill Finley to the major league team. The Kansas City Kingmen have designated Dave Johnson for assignment.
1996-09-05The Kansas City Kingmen have promoted George McCracken to the major league team. The Kansas City Kingmen have promoted Billy Vinton to the major league team. The Kansas City Kingmen have sent Stan West to the minors. The Kansas City Kingmen have designated Bill Finley for assignment.
1994-06-17Bill Finley of the Kansas City Kingmen is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1993-08-20Bill Finley of the Kansas City Kingmen is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1992-07-21Bill Finley of the Kansas City Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1988-04-25Trade #1629130 has been completed between the Kansas City Gauchos and the Philadelphia Nails. The Philadelphia Nails receive Jose Benson, Harry Carlyle, Phil Brown, David Grba, Bob Fernandez, Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 KC (Mark Bailor) from the Kansas City Gauchos in exchange for Bill Finley, Bruce Anson, Art Hurst.
1988-04-01The Philadelphia Nails have placed Bill Finley on the trade block.
1987-09-03Bill Finley of the Philadelphia Destroyers is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1985-04-14Bill Finley of the Philadelphia Destroyers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1984-03-07The Philadelphia Destroyers have designated Gordie Pike for assignment. The Philadelphia Destroyers have designated Ron Gedman for assignment. The Philadelphia Destroyers have designated Benny Papi for assignment. The Philadelphia Destroyers have designated Elmer Vaughn for assignment. The Philadelphia Destroyers have promoted Moose Lutz to the major league team. The Philadelphia Destroyers have promoted Pryor Martin to the major league team. The Philadelphia Destroyers have promoted Patel Singh to the major league team. The Philadelphia Destroyers have promoted Al Carey to the major league team. The Philadelphia Destroyers have promoted Kenny Stanage to the major league team. The Philadelphia Destroyers have promoted Bill Finley to the major league team.
1983-08-20The Philadelphia Futile Phils have sent Bill Finley to the minors.
1983-07-15The Philadelphia Futile Phils have promoted Bill Finley to the major league team.
1983-06-25The Philadelphia Futile Phils have sent Bill Finley to the minors.
1983-06-03The Philadelphia Futile Phils have promoted Bill Finley to the major league team. The Philadelphia Futile Phils have designated Julio Franco for assignment.
1983-04-25The Philadelphia Futile Phils have sent Bill Finley to the minors.
1983-04-08The Philadelphia Futile Phils have promoted Bill Finley to the major league team.
1979-04-05The Philadelphia Futile Phils have acquired Bill Finley from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The Tampa Bay Rowdies have waived Bill Finley.