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Satchel Paige League
6-15-2047
Mitsuru Yamada Catcher
Retired (1974, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .761 Status Deceased (2032) Option Years 0  
H 494 Age at Death 94 Date of Birth 04-05-1938
HR 60 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(161 games)
RBI 253
SB 23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity F    Mentor vR A-
Speed B  Bunt D  Control D    Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health A  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award

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

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Mitsuru Yamada has retired from the Montreal Screaming Mounties
1972-06-23Trade #1578441 has been completed between the Milwaukee Braves and the Montreal Screaming Mounties. The Montreal Screaming Mounties receive Norlis Cordero, Bert Iorg, Mitsuru Yamada from the Milwaukee Braves in exchange for Dorn McCray, Draft Pick - 1975 Round 2 (MON), Draft Pick - 1975 Round 3 (MON).
1971-08-29Trade #1575610 has been completed between the Los Angeles Road Warriors and the Milwaukee Braves. The Milwaukee Braves receive Bob Thomas, Mitsuru Yamada, Draft Pick 1973 Round 4 LAA (Bobby Biasatti), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 4 (LAA) from the Los Angeles Road Warriors in exchange for Jeff Alyea, Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (MIL), Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 MIL (Koji Ando), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 3 (MIL).
1970-09-12The Minnesota Flying Squirrels have placed Mitsuru Yamada on the trade block.