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Ryan Doby League
5-29-2004
Yoshimasa Akai Third Base
Retired (1979, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .269 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .786 Status Retired (1979) Option Years 0  
H 909 Age 61 (OS 62) Date of Birth 10-08-1942
HR 125 Drafted Round 1, Pick 16
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 11 years
(110 games)
RBI 473
SB 106
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B+ Velocity C-   Mentor vR B+
Speed A- Bunt D- Control D    Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 7
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1975NLAll Star Reserve (3B)
1976NLAll Star Reserve (3B)

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Jimmy Ryan League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Yoshimasa Akai has retired from the Colorado Spiders
1979-09-22The Colorado Spiders have promoted Yoshimasa Akai to the major league team.
1979-06-29The Colorado Spiders have promoted John Latham to the major league team. The Colorado Spiders have designated Yoshimasa Akai for assignment.
1978-06-19Yoshimasa Akai of the Colorado Spiders is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1973-09-12Yoshimasa Akai of the Colorado Spiders is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1972-05-06Trade #1629772 has been completed between the Texas Red Stix and the Colorado Spiders. The Colorado Spiders receive Yoshimasa Akai from the Texas Red Stix in exchange for Wes Vaughn.
1972-05-02Yoshimasa Akai of the Texas Red Stix is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1971-06-11Yoshimasa Akai of the Texas Red Stix is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1970-09-22Yoshimasa Akai of the New York Red Stix is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.