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Branch Rickey League
6-29-2229
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.

 Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Endurance   Velocity   Control 
197525A-A+C 
197626A-A+C+
197727A-A+C+
197828A-A+C+
197929A-A+C+
198030A-A+C+
198131A-A+C+
198232A-A+C+
198333A-A+C+
198434A-A+C+
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.