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Satchel Paige League
9-7-2046
Hiyutaro Watanabe Relief Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.85 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 35-19 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 01-13-1939
K 287 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1965)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(48 games)
IP 358.0
WHIP 1.53
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D+ Velocity A-   Mentor Val
Speed Bunt B- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1965 CHA
47
388
116
17
9
21
47
66
.925
.373
.552
.253
.299
1966 CHA
31
684
179
31
5
23
82
138
.764
.342
.423
.161
.262
1967 CHA
53
562
164
18
6
23
51
119
.820
.352
.468
.176
.292
1968 CHA
57
354
86
16
0
6
37
85
.657
.318
.339
.096
.243
1969 CHA
63
275
69
7
4
7
30
60
.713
.331
.382
.131
.251
1970 CHA
78
346
99
17
1
13
41
72
.819
.365
.454
.168
.286
1971 CHA
72
325
84
12
2
9
41
67
.738
.347
.391
.132
.258
1972 CHA
74
363
96
16
3
17
43
72
.810
.345
.466
.201
.264
1973 CHA
77
346
96
13
4
16
36
70
.821
.344
.477
.199
.277
1974 CHA
11
36
7
3
0
0
5
6
.563
.286
.278
.083
.194
2046
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 312 1416 382 61 10 55 166 287 .792 .348 .444 .174 .270

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Harold Baines League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Hiyutaro Watanabe has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1974-07-05The Chicago Stars have waived Hiyutaro Watanabe.
1974-05-19The Chicago Stars have promoted Whitey Sampen to the major league team. The Chicago Stars have promoted Johnny Fletcher to the major league team. The Chicago Stars have designated Hiyutaro Watanabe for assignment. The Chicago Stars have designated Ollie Blair for assignment.
1970-05-25Hiyutaro Watanabe of the Chicago Stars is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.