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Satchel Paige League
9-5-2046
Koji Yabusaki First Base
Retired (1978, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .266 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .720 Status Deceased (2013) Option Years 0  
H 64 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 10-23-1944
HR 9 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1970)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(87 games)
RBI 39
SB 0
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A  Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt C  Control B    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm A  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   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1970 SF
21
29
4
7
1
0
2
4
1
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.749
.267
.483
.241
.241
1971 SF
7
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1972 SF-CIN
55
109
10
36
4
0
4
20
7
 19 0 1
0
 0 4
.845
.368
.477
.147
.330
1976 CIN
10
11
2
3
3
0
0
4
1
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.879
.333
.545
.273
.273
1977 CIN
10
8
1
3
0
0
0
1
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.750
.375
.375
.000
.375
1978 CIN-LAN-MIL
32
77
6
15
1
0
3
10
5
 20 0 0
0
 0 1
.569
.244
.325
.130
.195
Total
135
241
23
64
9
0
9
39
14
 47 0 1
0
 0 5
.720
.305
.415
.149
.266

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Lou Whitaker League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Koji Yabusaki has retired from the Milwaukee Braves
1978-09-27The Milwaukee Braves have acquired Koji Yabusaki from the waiver wire.
1978-07-13The Los Angeles Sharks have acquired Chris Hawkins from the waiver wire. The Los Angeles Sharks have waived Koji Yabusaki.
1978-06-21The Los Angeles Sharks have acquired Koji Yabusaki from the waiver wire.
1978-06-01The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Ken Blateric to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have waived Koji Yabusaki.
1977-08-16The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Koji Yabusaki to the major league team.
1976-06-08The Cincinnati Green Sox have designated Koji Yabusaki for assignment.
1976-04-28The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Koji Yabusaki to the major league team.
1973-04-01The Cincinnati Green Sox have promoted Henry Bakensoda to the major league team. The Cincinnati Green Sox have designated Koji Yabusaki for assignment.
1972-05-19The Cincinnati Green Sox have acquired Koji Yabusaki from the waiver wire.
1972-05-12The San Francisco Penguins have designated Koji Yabusaki for assignment.
1972-04-14The San Francisco Penguins have promoted Koji Yabusaki to the major league team.
1971-07-02The San Francisco Penguins have sent Koji Yabusaki to the minors. The San Francisco Penguins have designated Carl Holden for assignment.
1971-05-29The San Francisco Penguins have promoted Koji Yabusaki to the major league team.
1971-03-25The San Francisco Penguins have sent Koji Yabusaki to the minors. The San Francisco Penguins have designated Ed Edelen for assignment.
1970-09-13The San Francisco Penguins have promoted Koji Yabusaki to the major league team.
1970-09-09The San Francisco Penguins have sent Koji Yabusaki to the minors.
1970-07-30The San Francisco Penguins have promoted Koji Yabusaki to the major league team.
1970-06-29The San Francisco Penguins have sent Koji Yabusaki to the minors.
1970-05-01The San Francisco Penguins have promoted Koji Yabusaki to the major league team.