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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   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   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm 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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1978 LHB 35 86.0 60 34 82 1.35
1978 RHB 35 98.1 75 26 96 1.24
1979 LHB 36 87.2 75 32 83 1.31
1979 RHB 36 102.2 72 40 97 1.33
1980 LHB 35 80.0 69 38 80 1.48
1980 RHB 35 102.2 67 41 103 1.40
1981 LHB 35 85.1 78 26 72 1.15
1981 RHB 35 113.1 92 35 96 1.16
1982 LHB 40 29.2 22 13 27 1.35
1982 RHB 45 29.0 18 12 32 1.52
1983 LHB 59 32.1 15 10 35 1.39
1983 RHB 59 38.0 28 6 22 0.74
1984 LHB 33 28.2 23 7 20 0.94
1984 RHB 34 31.0 24 10 24 1.10
2047 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2047 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 273 429.2 342 160 399 1.30
Total RHB 279 515.0 376 170 470 1.24
Total 299 944.2 718 330 869 1.27
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.