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Branch Rickey League
4-14-2229
Keiyo Murata Catcher
Retired (1956, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .199 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .538 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
H 99 Age at Death 76 Date of Birth 12-27-1922
HR 8 Drafted Round 4, Pick 52
(1952)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(43 games)
RBI 40
SB 1
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B D- (10.5%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1953 Away 34 96 7 21 1 1 3 10 5 27 0 0 2 .599 .255 .344 .125 .219
1953 Home 40 102 7 17 3 0 1 8 10 23 0 0 0 .462 .237 .225 .059 .167
1954 Away 8 31 5 7 0 0 2 5 0 4 0 0 0 .645 .226 .419 .194 .226
1954 Home 7 23 2 5 1 0 1 2 5 5 0 0 0 .748 .357 .391 .174 .217
1956 Away 53 138 8 25 4 0 0 8 12 30 1 0 0 .457 .247 .210 .029 .181
1956 Home 51 107 8 24 3 1 1 7 9 31 0 0 4 .584 .284 .299 .075 .224
Total Away 95 265 20 53 5 1 5 23 17 61 1 0 2 .530 .247 .283 .083 .200
Total Home 98 232 17 46 7 1 3 17 24 59 0 0 4 .547 .271 .276 .078 .198
Total 193 497 37 99 12 2 8 40 41 120 1 0 6 .538 .259 .280 .080 .199
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1956-11-01Keiyo Murata has retired from the Pittsburgh Rotties
1956-05-27Trade #1634880 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Rotties and the Kansas City Prairie Princes. The Kansas City Prairie Princes receive Dan Wagner from the Pittsburgh Rotties in exchange for Keiyo Murata, Draft Pick 1958 Round 3 KC (Jeff Harriss).
1956-04-01The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Keiyo Murata to the major league team. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Frank Pillette to the major league team. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Ron Silvera to the major league team. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have designated Johnny Doyle for assignment. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have sent Brian Beck to the minors. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have sent Brian Covington to the minors.
1956-03-25The Kansas City Prairie Princes have acquired Keiyo Murata from the waiver wire.
1954-07-22The Atlanta Confederates have promoted Bill Small to the major league team. The Atlanta Confederates have waived Keiyo Murata.
1954-05-18The Atlanta Confederates have promoted Keiyo Murata to the major league team. The Atlanta Confederates have sent Clayton Coleman to the minors.
1954-04-25The Atlanta Confederates have acquired Keiyo Murata from the waiver wire.
1954-03-25The Anaheim Mousketeers have waived Keiyo Murata.
1953-09-20The Anaheim Mousketeers have promoted Skeeter Marshall to the major league team. The Anaheim Mousketeers have designated Keiyo Murata for assignment.
1953-03-25The Anaheim Mousketeers have promoted Keiyo Murata to the major league team. The Anaheim Mousketeers have designated Jack Korwan for assignment.