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Wilson Roberts League
4-26-2047
Norifumi Watanabe Relief Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.79 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 51-74 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 66 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 03-26-1947
K 718 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(120 games)
IP 944.2
WHIP 1.27
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C    Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D  Velocity B    Mentor Val C 
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 65% 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
1978 CHN
8
 17
35
35
0
0
0
 0
184.1
 178 85 79 1 60
135
1.29
3.86
1979 CHN
11
 16
36
36
0
0
0
 0
190.1
 180 95 89 1 72
147
1.32
4.21
1980 CHN
9
 14
35
35
0
0
0
 0
182.2
 183 95 87 0 79
136
1.43
4.29
1981 CHN
11
 11
35
35
0
0
0
 0
198.2
 168 80 74 4 61
170
1.15
3.35
1982 CHN
4
 7
51
2
0
0
20
 7
58.2
 59 38 34 0 25
40
1.43
5.22
1983 CHN
5
 5
69
0
0
0
39
 3
70.1
 57 20 18 0 16
43
1.04
2.30
1984 CHN
3
 4
38
0
0
0
7
 1
59.2
 44 17 17 1 17
47
1.02
2.56
2047
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
51
 74
299
143
0
0
66
 11
944.2
 869 430 398 7 330
718
1.27
3.79
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Norifumi Watanabe has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1985-04-08The Chicago Colts have waived Norifumi Watanabe.
1985-04-01The Chicago Colts have promoted Mamoru Matsui to the major league team. The Chicago Colts have designated Norifumi Watanabe for assignment.
1984-04-25Norifumi Watanabe of the Chicago Colts is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1982-04-09Norifumi Watanabe of the Chicago Colts is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
1978-04-01The Chicago Colts have promoted Ramiro Robertson to the major league team. The Chicago Colts have promoted Norifumi Watanabe to the major league team.