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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1986 Minors 27 62.00 0 / 2 2 / 27 9 / 33 11 / 62
1987 Minors 28 65.00 0 / 10 1 / 31 2 / 24 3 / 65
1988 Minors 29 32.00 0 / 2 0 / 14 2 / 16 2 / 32
1988 Majors 29 15.96 62 0 0 0 / 0 1 / 10 0 / 5 1 / 15
1989 Majors 30 42.20 162 0 0 2 / 8 0 / 18 0 / 16 2 / 42
1990 Majors 31 41.46 162 0 0 2 / 10 1 / 14 1 / 17 4 / 41
1991 Minors 32 28.00 0 / 2 0 / 15 0 / 11 0 / 28
1991 Majors 32 8.67 33 0 0 0 / 0 0 / 6 0 / 2 0 / 8
1992 Minors 33 7.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 7
1992 Majors 33 37.32 140 0 0 0 / 7 0 / 14 0 / 16 0 / 37
1993 Majors 34 36.61 137 0 25 -1 / 4 -2 / 12 -4 / 20 -7 / 36
1994 Majors 35 31.18 162 0 0 -2 / 5 -5 / 12 1 / 14 -6 / 31
Total 858 0 25 1 / 51 -2 / 175 11 / 178 10 / 404
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.