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Rollie Fingers League
7-23-2011
Shinji Azuma Catcher
Retired (1976, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .255 Total Rating   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .684 Status Deceased (2008) Option Years 0  
H 579 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 06-01-1940
HR 55 Drafted Round 3, Pick 38
(1965)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(105 games)
RBI 287
SB 63
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt Control C-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 60% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197030B+A-B+A-
197131B+A-B+A-C+
197232B+A-B+A-C+
197333B+A-B+A-C+
197434B+A-B+A-C+
197535A-B+A-
197636A-A-B+B+

Statistics prior to 1970 were earned in the Ramirez Berra League.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Shinji Azuma has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1976-05-01The Chicago Fuel have waived Shinji Azuma.
1976-04-20The Chicago Fuel have promoted Joe Sanders to the major league team. The Chicago Fuel have promoted Claude Kluszewski to the major league team. The Chicago Fuel have promoted Tom Watson to the major league team. The Chicago Fuel have designated John Steinfeldt for assignment. The Chicago Fuel have designated Tito Neher for assignment. The Chicago Fuel have designated Shinji Azuma for assignment.
1974-04-27Shinji Azuma of the Chicago Fuel is injured and is expected to be out 5 days.
1971-07-02Shinji Azuma of the Chicago Fuel is injured and is expected to be out 21 days.