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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
Hikaru Kobayashi Relief Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.45 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 15-16 Status Deceased (2033) Option Years 0  
SV 19 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 05-29-1959
K 291 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1986)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(90 games)
IP 396.1
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance D+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D+ Velocity B-   Mentor Val B+
Speed C  Bunt D- Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1988 OAK
24
111
26
2
0
3
13
 25
.648
.315
.333
.099
.234
1989 OAK
60
293
71
11
5
11
18
 61
.714
.288
.427
.184
.242
1990 OAK
57
268
67
13
3
7
22
 51
.706
.307
.399
.149
.250
1991 OAK
14
57
18
3
0
1
12
 14
.856
.435
.421
.105
.316
1992 OAK
56
312
79
15
3
11
19
 62
.721
.295
.426
.173
.253
1993 OAK-ARI
49
305
86
17
2
5
36
 52
.760
.360
.400
.118
.282
1994 ARI
26
183
58
7
0
11
23
 26
.928
.392
.536
.219
.317
2082
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 286 1529 405 68 13 49 143 291 .751 .328 .422 .158 .265
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Hikaru Kobayashi has retired from the Arizona Honey Badgers
1993-08-17Hikaru Kobayashi of the Arizona Honey Badgers is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1993-05-21Trade #1612130 has been completed between the Oakland Opossum and the Arizona Honey Badgers. The Arizona Honey Badgers receive Hikaru Kobayashi, Draft Pick 1994 Round 2 OAK (Buttons Farmer) from the Oakland Opossum in exchange for Bill Portugal.
1993-03-25The Oakland Opossum have placed Hikaru Kobayashi on the trade block.
1992-04-26The Oakland Opossum have promoted Rich Withem to the major league team. The Oakland Opossum have promoted Hikaru Kobayashi to the major league team.
1991-07-30The Oakland Opossum have designated Hikaru Kobayashi for assignment.
1991-07-30The Oakland Opossum have promoted Hikaru Kobayashi to the major league team.
1991-05-08The Oakland Opossum have promoted Bill Menechino to the major league team. The Oakland Opossum have designated Hikaru Kobayashi for assignment.
1988-07-24The Oakland Opossum have promoted Hikaru Kobayashi to the major league team. The Oakland Opossum have designated George Schwartz for assignment.
1988-04-18The Oakland Opossum have acquired Hikaru Kobayashi from the waiver wire.
1988-03-25The Baltimore Ravens have waived Hikaru Kobayashi.