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Satchel Paige League
6-10-2047
Ryuji Shimizu Relief Pitcher
Retired (1990, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.21 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 53-73 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
SV 22 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 09-09-1952
K 759 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 9 years
(93 games)
IP 966.1
WHIP 1.56
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D  Endurance D+   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val D+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
198028D+A-B-
198129D+A-B-
198230D+A-B-
198331D+A-B-
198432D+A-B-
198533D+A-B-
198634D+A-B-
198735D+B+B-
198836C-B+B-
198937D+B B-
199038D+B-B-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Ryuji Shimizu has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1990-06-15The Kansas City Blue Notes have waived Ryuji Shimizu.
1990-04-01The Kansas City Blue Notes have promoted Ned Encarnacion to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Notes have designated Ryuji Shimizu for assignment.
1985-07-02Ryuji Shimizu of the Kansas City Blue Notes is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
1983-07-25Ryuji Shimizu of the Kansas City Blue Notes is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1980-04-11The Kansas City Blue Notes have promoted Ryuji Shimizu to the major league team.