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Wilson Roberts League
4-28-2047
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 G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1978 CHN
35
57
4
4
1
0
0
1
2
 17 0 0
0
 0 1
.189
.102
.088
.018
.070
1979 CHN
36
56
5
7
1
0
1
5
1
 15 0 1
0
 0 0
.334
.138
.196
.071
.125
1980 CHN
35
54
7
10
0
0
0
0
1
 14 0 0
0
 0 0
.385
.200
.185
.000
.185
1981 CHN
35
61
6
10
1
0
0
0
5
 19 0 0
0
 0 1
.408
.227
.180
.016
.164
1982 CHN
51
7
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.393
.250
.143
.000
.143
1983 CHN
69
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 2
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1984 CHN
38
10
1
3
0
0
0
1
0
 2 0 0
0
 0 0
.600
.300
.300
.000
.300
Total
299
248
23
35
3
0
1
8
10
 68 0 1
0
 0 4
.339
.174
.165
.024
.141
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.