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Carl Dunn League
5-1-2013
Masaji Kato Starting Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.41 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 24-77 Status Retired (1991) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age 58 (OS 59) Date of Birth 09-14-1954
K 780 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(151 games)
IP 934.0
WHIP 1.59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val A+
Speed D  Bunt F  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  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
1984 DET-NYN
0
 3
4
3
0
0
0
 0
16.0
 22 19 18 0 8
13
1.88
10.13
1986 DET
6
 16
29
29
3
1
0
 0
182.0
 184 110 107 6 70
135
1.40
5.29
1987 DET
8
 20
35
35
4
2
0
 0
230.0
 253 132 124 7 114
197
1.60
4.85
1988 LAN
6
 12
54
17
1
1
1
 0
178.1
 215 112 106 5 79
159
1.65
5.35
1989 LAN
0
 15
27
20
0
0
0
 1
128.1
 135 92 81 1 70
110
1.60
5.68
1990 LAN-BAL-SD
4
 9
35
9
0
0
1
 0
92.0
 107 53 50 2 39
74
1.59
4.89
1991 KC
0
 2
60
0
0
0
1
 2
107.1
 129 77 75 2 56
92
1.72
6.29
2013
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
24
 77
244
113
8
4
3
 3
934.0
 1045 595 561 23 436
780
1.59
5.41
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Masaji Kato has retired from the Kansas City Athletics
1991-04-19The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Masaji Kato to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Andy Johnson to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Ray Fosse to the minors. The Kansas City Athletics have sent Leo Stuart to the minors.
1991-04-10The Kansas City Athletics have acquired Masaji Kato from the waiver wire.
1991-04-06The San Diego Surfers have waived Masaji Kato.
1991-04-01The San Diego Surfers have promoted Red Abernathie to the major league team. The San Diego Surfers have designated Masaji Kato for assignment.
1990-08-13Trade #1723617 has been completed between the San Diego Surfers and the Baltimore Skipjacks. The Baltimore Skipjacks receive Tippy Miguel from the San Diego Surfers in exchange for Masaji Kato, Draft Pick 1991 Round 4 BAL (Charlie Ruebel).
1990-04-20The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Masaji Kato to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have promoted Jim Porter to the major league team. The Baltimore Skipjacks have designated Hector Dondero for assignment. The Baltimore Skipjacks have sent Frank Johnson to the minors.
1990-04-20The Baltimore Skipjacks have acquired Masaji Kato from the waiver wire.
1990-04-10The Los Angeles Trolley Dodgers have waived Masaji Kato.
1990-04-05The Los Angeles Trolley Dodgers have promoted Mule Kading to the major league team. The Los Angeles Trolley Dodgers have promoted Rip Williams to the major league team. The Los Angeles Trolley Dodgers have designated Masaji Kato for assignment. The Los Angeles Trolley Dodgers have designated Pete Meche for assignment.
1988-04-02Trade #1693875 has been completed between the Los Angeles Trolley Dodgers and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive James Vick, Pep Dalton, Hal Mason from the Los Angeles Trolley Dodgers in exchange for Masaji Kato, Alexander Franklin, Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 DET (Phil Beck).
1986-04-15The Detroit Tigers have promoted Masaji Kato to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Steve Wynn for assignment.
1986-04-05The Detroit Tigers have acquired Masaji Kato from the waiver wire.
1986-03-01The Chicago Skyscrapers have waived Masaji Kato. The Chicago Skyscrapers have waived Milt Romano.
1986-03-01The Chicago Skyscrapers have acquired Masaji Kato from the waiver wire.
1984-06-08The New York Gentlemen have waived Masaji Kato.
1984-05-14The New York Gentlemen have acquired Masaji Kato from the waiver wire.
1984-05-10The Detroit Tigers have waived Masaji Kato.
1984-05-06The Detroit Tigers have promoted Mike Masters to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Masaji Kato for assignment.
1984-03-07The Detroit Tigers have promoted Al Morris to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Masaji Kato to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Kesaharu Takami to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Marv Wallace to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have promoted Alexander Franklin to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Dick Page to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Chick Killefer to the minors. The Detroit Tigers have sent Roger Reiber to the minors.