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Bobby Doerr League
10-7-2028
Arata Kaji Second Base
Retired (1983, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .275 Total Rating   Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .802 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 721 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 04-22-1947
HR 99 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1977)
Majors Svc Time 6 years
(0 games)
RBI 379
SB 23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B C+ (46.2%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1977 Majors 30 22.80 162 3 0 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 5 0 / 0 0 / 3 1 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 22
1978 Majors 31 55.76 162 122 0 2 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 13 0 / 3 0 / 5 1 / 7 0 / 9 3 / 55
1979 Majors 32 61.08 162 126 0 0 / 10 0 / 4 0 / 10 0 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 8 0 / 7 0 / 61
1980 Majors 33 61.64 162 131 0 0 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 8 0 / 10 1 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 5 1 / 61
1981 Majors 34 63.75 162 132 0 -4 / 7 -3 / 11 -1 / 13 -1 / 2 -2 / 7 -1 / 11 0 / 12 -12 / 63
1982 Majors 35 64.66 162 130 0 -3 / 13 0 / 6 -1 / 11 -2 / 9 -4 / 8 -3 / 6 -2 / 11 -15 / 64
1983 Majors 36 10.00 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 10
Total 972 644 0 -5 / 55 -3 / 47 -2 / 61 -3 / 35 -5 / 50 -2 / 41 -2 / 47 -22 / 336
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Arata Kaji has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1983-04-18The San Diego Chargers have waived Arata Kaji.
1983-03-25The San Diego Chargers have promoted Mark Hogan to the major league team. The San Diego Chargers have designated Arata Kaji for assignment.
1977-04-01The Pittsburgh Miners have renamed Akimitsu Koba to Arata Kaji.
1977-04-01The Pittsburgh Miners have promoted Akimitsu Koba to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Miners have designated Jim Hearn for assignment.