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Ryan Doby League
5-26-2004
Homare Kakimoto Relief Pitcher
Retired (1987, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.58 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 78-92 Status Retired (1987) Option Years 0  
SV 2 Age 51 (OS 52) Date of Birth 10-05-1952
K 1100 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 10 years
(108 games)
IP 1698.0
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L F  Endurance C+   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity C    Mentor Val B+
Speed D  Bunt D  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
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 
1977 Minors 25 17.00 0 / 2 1 / 7 1 / 8 2 / 17
1977 Majors 25 38.99 117 14 0 0 / 6 2 / 13 4 / 19 6 / 38
1978 Minors 26 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1
1978 Majors 26 46.77 149 29 0 2 / 13 2 / 12 3 / 21 7 / 46
1979 Majors 27 51.40 162 34 0 3 / 18 3 / 16 1 / 17 7 / 51
1980 Majors 28 50.10 162 0 0 3 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 15 3 / 50
1981 Majors 29 51.56 162 36 0 0 / 14 1 / 26 0 / 11 1 / 51
1982 Majors 30 51.68 162 35 0 1 / 9 0 / 23 0 / 19 1 / 51
1983 Majors 31 50.05 162 33 0 0 / 11 0 / 22 0 / 17 0 / 50
1984 Majors 32 43.46 162 23 0 0 / 5 1 / 20 0 / 18 1 / 43
1985 Majors 33 44.56 162 23 0 0 / 9 0 / 20 0 / 15 0 / 44
1986 Majors 34 41.53 162 1 0 -1 / 3 -7 / 20 -4 / 18 -12 / 41
1987 Majors 35 0.95 162 0 0 -2 / 0 -5 / 0 -4 / 0 -11 / 0
Total 1724 228 0 6 / 106 -2 / 199 1 / 178 5 / 483
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1987-11-01Homare Kakimoto has retired from the Detroit Kershaw Krushers
1980-04-30Trade #1718151 has been completed between the Kansas City Sky Rockets and the Detroit Kershaw Krushers. The Detroit Kershaw Krushers receive Rip Swan, Homare Kakimoto, Byung-Hyun Scheer, Draft Pick 1981 Round 2 STL (Cy Stroughter), Draft Pick 1981 Round 1 KC (Jerry Pool) from the Kansas City Sky Rockets in exchange for Franklin Bamberger, Sebastian Compton Jr., Haase Ryan.
1978-09-13The Kansas City Sky Rockets have promoted Homare Kakimoto to the major league team.
1978-09-06The Kansas City Sky Rockets have promoted Joe Abner to the major league team. The Kansas City Sky Rockets have sent Homare Kakimoto to the minors.
1978-09-06The Kansas City Sky Rockets have promoted Homare Kakimoto to the major league team.
1978-09-06The Kansas City Sky Rockets have sent Homare Kakimoto down to the minors.
1978-07-15The Kansas City Sky Rockets have promoted Homare Kakimoto to the major league team. The Kansas City Sky Rockets have designated Maurice Knudson for assignment.
1978-07-06The Kansas City Sky Rockets have promoted Frank Whaley to the major league team. The Kansas City Sky Rockets have sent Homare Kakimoto to the minors.
1977-05-22The Kansas City Sky Rockets have promoted Homare Kakimoto to the major league team. The Kansas City Sky Rockets have designated Katsumi Kuno for assignment.
1976-06-17Trade #1673316 has been completed between the Atlanta Tigers and the Kansas City RedBirds. The Kansas City RedBirds receive Frank Starr, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 KC (Homare Kakimoto) from the Atlanta Tigers in exchange for Hoogie Werf, Fernando Nomo.
1975-07-23Trade #1662021 has been completed between the Atlanta Tigers and the Kansas City RedBirds. The Kansas City RedBirds receive Kurt Molina, Fernando Nomo from the Atlanta Tigers in exchange for Bill Bocek, Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 KC (Homare Kakimoto).