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Murray Maddux League
8-3-2053
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1979 Minors 19 57.00 0 / 4 5 / 29 8 / 24 13 / 57
1980 Minors 20 74.00 0 / 4 5 / 34 8 / 36 13 / 74
1981 Minors 21 65.00 0 / 5 8 / 35 3 / 25 11 / 65
1982 Minors 22 47.00 0 / 7 2 / 21 2 / 19 4 / 47
1983 Minors 23 21.00 0 / 2 4 / 8 3 / 11 7 / 21
1983 Majors 23 29.15 101 21 0 0 / 2 3 / 13 3 / 14 6 / 29
1984 Majors 24 45.42 158 28 0 0 / 9 4 / 16 1 / 20 5 / 45
1985 Majors 25 43.80 162 13 0 1 / 7 3 / 18 3 / 18 7 / 43
1986 Majors 26 48.57 162 1 0 0 / 13 2 / 18 0 / 17 2 / 48
1987 Majors 27 42.47 162 0 0 1 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 24 1 / 42
1988 Majors 28 38.54 162 0 0 1 / 6 0 / 13 1 / 19 2 / 38
1989 Majors 29 42.67 162 9 0 0 / 2 0 / 21 0 / 19 0 / 42
1990 Majors 30 33.17 111 19 29 0 / 3 1 / 14 0 / 16 1 / 33
1991 Majors 31 48.38 162 0 0 1 / 9 1 / 22 0 / 17 2 / 48
1992 Majors 32 47.70 162 0 0 1 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 14 1 / 47
1993 Majors 33 38.82 155 1 0 0 / 5 0 / 11 0 / 22 0 / 38
1994 Majors 34 51.24 162 35 0 -5 / 14 -5 / 16 -4 / 21 -14 / 51
1995 Majors 35 49.62 162 37 0 -2 / 10 -1 / 20 -3 / 19 -6 / 49
1996 Majors 36 48.62 154 34 8 -5 / 11 -7 / 18 0 / 19 -12 / 48
1997 Minors 37 6.00 0 / 0 1 / 4 0 / 2 1 / 6
1997 Majors 37 20.00 0 / 0 0 / 13 1 / 7 1 / 20
Total 2137 198 37 -7 / 134 26 / 374 26 / 383 45 / 891
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.