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Branch Rickey League
4-14-2229
Gene Nishizawa Relief Pitcher
Retired (2025, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.75 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 75-106 Status Deceased (2069) Option Years 0  
SV 36 Age at Death 81 Date of Birth 11-05-1988
K 1199 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(2014)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(1 games)
IP 1427.1
WHIP 1.43
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C+   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B- Velocity B+   Mentor Val B+
Speed C- Bunt D+ Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2014 Minors 26 65.00 1 / 3 4 / 30 4 / 32 9 / 65
2015 Minors 27 57.00 0 / 7 2 / 24 5 / 26 7 / 57
2016 Minors 28 44.00 2 / 4 2 / 14 3 / 26 7 / 44
2017 Majors 29 45.67 162 33 0 0 / 9 0 / 16 1 / 20 1 / 45
2018 Majors 30 49.17 162 5 0 1 / 14 0 / 17 0 / 18 1 / 49
2019 Majors 31 46.60 162 36 0 1 / 9 0 / 9 1 / 28 2 / 46
2020 Majors 32 47.71 162 36 0 0 / 12 1 / 13 0 / 22 1 / 47
2021 Majors 33 47.47 162 35 0 0 / 11 0 / 14 0 / 22 0 / 47
2022 Majors 34 42.11 144 31 18 -1 / 9 -8 / 17 -5 / 16 -14 / 42
2023 Majors 35 46.35 162 34 0 -3 / 12 -7 / 19 0 / 15 -10 / 46
2024 Majors 36 45.68 162 36 0 1 / 10 -2 / 12 -3 / 23 -4 / 45
2025 Majors 37 48.30 162 23 0 -3 / 11 -4 / 23 -3 / 14 -10 / 48
Total 1440 269 18 -1 / 111 -12 / 208 3 / 262 -10 / 581
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2025-11-01Gene Nishizawa has retired from the Chicago Cossacks
2022-05-10Gene Nishizawa of the Chicago Cossacks is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.
2017-04-01The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Kevin Theiss to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Gene Nishizawa to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have designated Roberto Dempsey for assignment.
2014-04-02The Chicago Cossacks have promoted Gary Martin to the major league team. The Chicago Cossacks have sent Gene Nishizawa to the minors.
2014-04-01The Chicago Cossacks have auto-promoted Gene Nishizawa to the major leagues.