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Branch Rickey League
5-5-2229
Satoshi Minami Relief Pitcher
Retired (1994, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.87 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 86-72 Status Deceased (2031) Option Years 0  
SV 16 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 10-07-1957
K 1096 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1985)
Majors Svc Time 7 years
(88 games)
IP 1364.0
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val A-
Speed Bunt Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1985 Minors 28 61.00 0 / 5 1 / 26 1 / 30 2 / 61
1986 Minors 29 69.00 0 / 3 4 / 37 2 / 29 6 / 69
1987 Minors 30 3.00 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 3
1987 Majors 30 47.89 156 24 0 1 / 8 0 / 22 2 / 17 3 / 47
1988 Majors 31 52.31 162 37 0 0 / 13 0 / 22 1 / 17 1 / 52
1989 Majors 32 49.12 153 35 9 0 / 12 1 / 18 0 / 19 1 / 49
1990 Majors 33 50.49 162 37 0 0 / 9 0 / 18 0 / 23 0 / 50
1991 Majors 34 47.13 162 29 0 -2 / 11 -2 / 18 -2 / 18 -6 / 47
1992 Majors 35 48.60 162 3 0 -2 / 10 0 / 23 -3 / 15 -5 / 48
1993 Majors 36 50.15 150 1 12 -1 / 13 -6 / 20 -3 / 17 -10 / 50
1994 Minors 37 4.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 4
1994 Majors 37 25.34 89 6 0 -3 / 0 -4 / 12 0 / 13 -7 / 25
Total 1196 172 21 -7 / 86 -6 / 219 -2 / 200 -15 / 505
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Satoshi Minami has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1994-08-23The Texas Rangers have waived Satoshi Minami.
1994-07-11The Texas Rangers have promoted Steve Russell to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have designated Satoshi Minami for assignment.
1993-08-06Satoshi Minami of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1989-09-21Satoshi Minami of the Texas Rangers is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1987-04-08The Texas Rangers have promoted Satoshi Minami to the major league team. The Texas Rangers have designated Alta Dalesandro for assignment.
1984-10-03Trade #1670665 has been completed between the Texas Rangers and the Chicago Cossacks. The Chicago Cossacks receive Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 TEX (Donaldo Delgado) from the Texas Rangers in exchange for Chuck Gerberman, Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 SD (Satoshi Minami).
1981-04-12Trade #1664623 has been completed between the Chicago Cossacks and the San Diego Wizards. The San Diego Wizards receive Alexander Romanov, Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 CHN (Ramon Linz) from the Chicago Cossacks in exchange for Draft Pick 1985 Round 1 SD (Satoshi Minami).