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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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197228D+A+C+
197329D+A+C+
197430D+A+C+
197531D+A+C+
197632D+A+C+
197733D+A+B-
197834D+A+B-
197935D+A C+
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.