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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Hiroaki Akimitsu Relief Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.02 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/L
W-L 38-33 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 73 Date of Birth 04-21-1940
K 297 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1970)
Majors Svc Time 5 years
(60 games)
IP 385.1
WHIP 1.44
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
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 
1970 Majors 30 46.94 162 23 0 1 / 10 0 / 21 0 / 15 1 / 46
1971 Majors 31 37.68 162 0 0 1 / 7 0 / 16 2 / 14 3 / 37
1972 Majors 32 42.94 158 0 4 1 / 6 0 / 20 0 / 16 1 / 42
1973 Majors 33 36.48 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 10 0 / 23 0 / 36
1974 Majors 34 35.81 162 0 0 -1 / 5 -1 / 23 -4 / 7 -6 / 35
1975 Minors 35 25.00 0 / 1 0 / 11 2 / 13 2 / 25
1975 Majors 35 8.48 60 0 0 -2 / 0 -7 / 4 -5 / 4 -14 / 8
Total 866 23 4 0 / 32 -8 / 105 -5 / 92 -13 / 229

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ivan Rodriguez League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Hiroaki Akimitsu has retired from the Oakland Athletics
1975-06-08The Oakland Athletics have promoted Pablo Lobert to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have designated Hiroaki Akimitsu for assignment.
1972-09-27Hiroaki Akimitsu of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.