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Branch Rickey League
5-17-2229
Hiroaki Tsuruta Relief Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.32 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 21-15 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
SV 9 Age at Death 64 Date of Birth 05-23-1944
K 250 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(0 games)
IP 272.2
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C- Velocity A    Mentor Val C 
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1972 NYN
16
2
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
1.000
.500
.500
.000
.500
1973 NYN-KC
5
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1974 KC
12
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.667
.333
.333
.000
.333
1975 KC
61
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.500
.500
.000
.000
.000
1976 KC
79
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1977 KC
41
3
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1978 KC
20
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
234
17
0
2
0
0
0
2
1
 5 0 0
0
 0 0
.284
.167
.118
.000
.118
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Hiroaki Tsuruta has retired from the Kansas City Prairie Princes
1979-04-01The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Schoolboy Owens to the major league team. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have promoted Lee Welteroth to the major league team. The Kansas City Prairie Princes have designated Hiroaki Tsuruta for assignment.
1975-08-07Hiroaki Tsuruta of the Kansas City Prairie Princes is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1973-05-16Trade #1653633 has been completed between the New York Knockers and the Kansas City Prairie Princes. The Kansas City Prairie Princes receive Hiroaki Tsuruta, Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 NYN (Mike Dean), Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 CHA (Bunny McKnight), Draft Pick 1976 Round 2 NYN (Bob Berger) from the New York Knockers in exchange for Emil Parent.
1972-04-01The San Diego Wizards have promoted Ray Howard to the major league team. The San Diego Wizards have promoted Hiroaki Tsuruta to the major league team.