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Satchel Paige League
9-7-2046
Taira Katoh Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.13 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 70-71 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 69 Date of Birth 08-23-1941
K 896 Drafted Round 1, Pick 5
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(145 games)
IP 1255.1
WHIP 1.32
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity C    Mentor Val A-
Speed C- Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  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 W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1972 ARI
10
 8
31
29
3
3
0
 0
191.1
 179 81 68 1 44
144
1.17
3.20
1973 ARI
12
 14
32
32
2
2
0
 0
195.0
 200 100 91 0 57
144
1.32
4.20
1974 ARI
12
 11
30
27
0
0
0
 0
166.2
 175 98 83 2 53
126
1.37
4.48
1975 ARI
13
 12
36
36
0
0
0
 0
224.0
 215 104 90 3 75
161
1.29
3.62
1976 ARI
10
 12
35
35
0
0
0
 0
207.1
 221 106 103 2 66
149
1.38
4.47
1977 ARI
5
 9
25
25
0
0
0
 0
136.0
 156 95 84 1 42
80
1.46
5.56
1978 ARI
8
 5
25
24
0
0
0
 0
135.0
 134 63 57 0 35
92
1.25
3.80
2046
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
70
 71
214
208
5
5
0
 0
1255.1
 1280 647 576 9 372
896
1.32
4.13
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Taira Katoh has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1979-04-08The Arizona Vipers have waived Taira Katoh.
1979-04-01The Arizona Vipers have promoted Alexis Paskert to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Taira Katoh for assignment.
1977-09-23Taira Katoh of the Arizona Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1973-07-04Taira Katoh of the Arizona Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1972-04-01The Arizona Vipers have promoted Charlie Devlin to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Tsuyoshi Fujimoto to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Ed Garrett to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have promoted Taira Katoh to the major league team. The Arizona Vipers have designated Jack Mole for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have designated Bobby Pratt for assignment. The Arizona Vipers have sent Lane Astoria to the minors. The Arizona Vipers have sent Spencer Boxtag to the minors.