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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1988 P OAK 23 0 29.1 4 0 4 0 0 0 1.23 1.000
1989 P OAK 58 0 77.1 15 1 13 1 0 -1 1.63 .933
1990 P OAK 56 0 71.0 7 0 7 0 0 -1 0.89 1.000
1991 P OAK 12 0 13.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
1992 P OAK 55 0 82.0 7 1 6 0 1 0 0.77 1.000
1993 P OAK-ARI 49 0 78.2 12 1 11 0 0 0 1.37 1.000
1994 P ARI 25 0 45.0 8 0 8 0 0 0 1.60 1.000
Total 278 0 396.1 53 3 49 1 1 -2 1.18 .981
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.