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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197919C D C+
198020C D B-
198121C D+B 
198222C C-B 
198323C C-B 
198424C C B+
198525C C+B+
198626C C+A-
198727C C+A-
198828C C+A-
198929C C+A-
199030C C+A-
199131C C+A-
199232C B-A-
199333C+B-A-
199434C+B-A-
199535C C+B+
199636C C+B+
199737C-C B+
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.