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Murray Maddux League
8-7-2053
Masihiro Tanaka Relief Pitcher
Retired (1997, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.88 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 83-129 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age at Death 71 Date of Birth 02-14-1960
K 1219 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(52 games)
IP 1825.0
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance C-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity C    Mentor Val C 
Speed B- Bunt F  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 5
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1983 LHB 21 53.1 27 17 74 1.71
1983 RHB 21 60.0 44 21 59 1.33
1984 LHB 32 99.0 54 50 120 1.72
1984 RHB 33 88.0 49 21 94 1.31
1985 LHB 45 65.2 40 21 74 1.45
1985 RHB 43 51.2 27 19 54 1.41
1986 LHB 74 60.2 40 21 74 1.57
1986 RHB 75 55.1 39 17 62 1.43
1987 LHB 49 49.1 39 13 50 1.28
1987 RHB 51 38.2 15 10 46 1.45
1988 LHB 40 48.1 36 17 48 1.34
1988 RHB 40 39.1 26 19 36 1.40
1989 LHB 42 54.0 48 19 62 1.50
1989 RHB 42 58.0 40 15 40 0.95
1990 LHB 24 47.1 40 17 66 1.75
1990 RHB 24 69.1 54 19 58 1.11
1991 LHB 79 42.1 27 30 57 2.06
1991 RHB 85 56.2 47 18 52 1.24
1992 LHB 79 43.1 27 9 46 1.27
1992 RHB 77 51.1 36 14 33 0.92
1993 LHB 55 31.2 21 9 43 1.64
1993 RHB 54 38.1 31 8 53 1.59
1994 LHB 35 108.0 65 32 104 1.26
1994 RHB 35 116.1 89 26 108 1.15
1995 LHB 36 91.1 57 35 115 1.64
1995 RHB 37 107.0 79 51 132 1.71
1996 LHB 34 85.0 45 31 112 1.68
1996 RHB 34 115.2 77 41 122 1.41
2053 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2053 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 645 879.1 566 321 1045 1.55
Total RHB 651 945.2 653 299 949 1.32
Total 687 1825.0 1219 620 1994 1.43
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1997-11-01Masihiro Tanaka has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1997-06-08The Boston Minute Men have waived Masihiro Tanaka.
1997-04-01The Boston Minute Men have promoted Bob Zuverink to the major league team. The Boston Minute Men have promoted Roger Morrison to the major league team. The Boston Minute Men have designated Masihiro Tanaka for assignment. The Boston Minute Men have designated Shigeyoshi Kanemura for assignment.
1996-09-22Masihiro Tanaka of the Boston Minute Men is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1994-03-25Trade #1640750 has been completed between the Washington G-Men and the Boston Minute Men. The Boston Minute Men receive Kim Podres, Masihiro Tanaka, Pete Wise, Paul Bonetti, Pat Manush, Draft Pick 1995 Round 1 WAS (Lee Ward) from the Washington G-Men in exchange for Joe Scheer, Dante Pierce.
1993-09-17The Baltimore Orioles have acquired Masihiro Tanaka from the waiver wire.
1993-09-10The New York Hurricanes have designated Masihiro Tanaka for assignment.
1993-06-18The New York Hurricanes have re-claimed Masihiro Tanaka from the waiver wire.
1993-06-17The New York Hurricanes have promoted Hideo Nomo to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated Masihiro Tanaka for assignment.
1990-08-05Masihiro Tanaka of the New York Hurricanes is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1984-08-16The New York Hurricanes have promoted Masihiro Tanaka to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent Bob Gibson to the minors.
1984-08-12The New York Hurricanes have promoted Bob Gibson to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent Masihiro Tanaka to the minors.
1983-06-09The New York Hurricanes have promoted Masihiro Tanaka to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated Dutch Brett for assignment.
1979-04-03The New York Hurricanes have renamed Mack Kavanagh to Masihiro Tanaka.