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Branch Rickey League
8-14-2229
Fumio Kawazu Starting Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.19 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 53-108 Status Deceased (2017) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 67 Date of Birth 12-04-1950
K 982 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(98 games)
IP 1154.0
WHIP 1.59
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L C- Endurance A-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity A+   Mentor Val B 
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ 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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1975 Minors 25 39.00 0 / 5 0 / 17 5 / 17 5 / 39
1976 Minors 26 14.00 0 / 1 0 / 8 0 / 5 0 / 14
1976 Majors 26 5.87 19 0 27 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 5
1977 Majors 27 42.74 162 23 0 0 / 5 0 / 15 1 / 22 1 / 42
1978 Majors 28 46.88 162 32 0 0 / 6 0 / 18 0 / 22 0 / 46
1979 Majors 29 48.42 162 34 0 0 / 10 0 / 25 0 / 13 0 / 48
1980 Majors 30 43.02 138 27 24 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 16 0 / 43
1981 Majors 31 39.51 130 28 32 0 / 6 0 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 39
1982 Majors 32 47.74 162 34 0 0 / 10 0 / 18 0 / 19 0 / 47
1983 Majors 33 41.38 129 21 33 0 / 5 0 / 17 1 / 19 1 / 41
1984 Minors 34 26.00 0 / 6 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 26
1984 Majors 34 16.36 58 13 0 -3 / 0 -8 / 10 -2 / 6 -13 / 16
Total 1122 212 116 -3 / 65 -8 / 170 5 / 171 -6 / 406
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Fumio Kawazu has retired from the Los Angeles Vipers
1984-06-05The Los Angeles Vipers have designated Fumio Kawazu for assignment.
1983-04-14Fumio Kawazu of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
1981-07-28Fumio Kawazu of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1981-05-26Fumio Kawazu of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1980-08-11Fumio Kawazu of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1976-06-06Fumio Kawazu of the Los Angeles Vipers is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1976-05-17The Los Angeles Vipers have promoted Fumio Kawazu to the major league team. The Los Angeles Vipers have sent Earl Parris to the minors.