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Murray Maddux League
6-12-2053
Kazuaki Katahira Third Base
Retired (1982, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .316 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .874 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
H 1039 Age at Death 78 Date of Birth 05-03-1941
HR 113 Drafted Round 1, Pick 4
(1973)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(114 games)
RBI 542
SB 175
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR C+
Speed Bunt Control D+   Mentor vL C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 3
1B D+ (27.8%) LF (60.7%) Arm A- WS Appearances 4
2B D+ (21.7%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 7
3B A+ (100%) RF (18.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* 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
1973 NYN
116
501
103
177
30
8
13
68
57
89 1 0
33
11 12
.943
.420
.523
.170
.353
1974 NYN
129
539
104
179
26
7
24
86
49
92 1 2
40
15 10
.927
.387
.540
.208
.332
1975 NYN
142
572
108
178
28
4
25
93
74
110 5 3
34
11 10
.898
.393
.505
.194
.311
1976 NYN
143
549
97
180
23
6
20
87
67
87 1 5
37
17 10
.900
.399
.501
.173
.328
1977 NYN
110
282
37
87
11
3
8
62
36
43 2 2
11
6 9
.842
.388
.454
.145
.309
1978 NYN
107
267
32
84
12
1
4
51
27
50 1 2
10
5 9
.789
.377
.412
.097
.315
1979 NYN
91
193
28
49
8
3
7
31
20
33 0 0
4
4 2
.759
.324
.435
.181
.254
1980 NYN
59
203
28
58
10
3
6
32
21
46 0 1
6
5 4
.804
.351
.453
.167
.286
1981 NYN
36
118
12
30
4
0
6
21
11
23 0 2
0
0 3
.754
.313
.441
.186
.254
1982 NYN
19
62
7
17
6
0
0
11
7
9 0 0
0
0 1
.719
.348
.371
.097
.274
Total
952
3286
556
1039
158
35
113
542
369
582 11 17
175
74 70
.874
.385
.489
.173
.316
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Kazuaki Katahira has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1982-08-06The New York Knights have waived Kazuaki Katahira.
1982-07-18The New York Knights have promoted Woody Shoch to the major league team. The New York Knights have designated Kazuaki Katahira for assignment.
1974-04-16Kazuaki Katahira of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1973-05-10Kazuaki Katahira of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1973-04-01The New York Knights have promoted Kazuaki Katahira to the major league team. The New York Knights have designated Jim Botz for assignment.
1972-07-07Trade #1547286 has been completed between the New York Knights and the Los Angeles Rascals. The Los Angeles Rascals receive Ben Autry from the New York Knights in exchange for Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 LAA (Kazuaki Katahira), Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 LAA (Con Butland).