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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 H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1978 CHN
35
706
178
31
8
16
60
 135
.697
.311
.387
.135
.252
1979 CHN
36
729
180
21
5
15
72
 147
.665
.314
.351
.104
.247
1980 CHN
35
709
183
29
7
18
79
 136
.726
.331
.395
.137
.258
1981 CHN
35
753
168
34
2
16
61
 170
.621
.284
.337
.114
.223
1982 CHN
51
230
59
5
1
8
25
 40
.721
.329
.391
.135
.257
1983 CHN
69
266
57
12
2
1
16
 43
.545
.259
.286
.071
.214
1984 CHN
38
216
44
9
1
1
17
 47
.530
.262
.269
.065
.204
2047
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 299 3609 869 141 26 75 330 718 .661 .305 .357 .116 .241
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.