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Bobby Doerr League
5-22-2028
Hirotsugu Araidai Third Base
Retired (2002, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .256 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .687 Status Retired (2002) Option Years 0  
H 407 Age 64 (OS 64) Date of Birth 01-09-1964
HR 21 Drafted Round 3, Pick 37
(1991)
Majors Svc Time 4 years
(123 games)
RBI 169
SB 25
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L Velocity D+   Mentor vR B+
Speed Bunt Control   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A- (82.5%) Range WS Rings 0
1B (3.0%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B (84.1%) CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1998 LHP 14 23 9 4 0 0 4 3 2 1.027 .462 .565 .174 .391
1998 RHP 75 254 55 9 3 4 23 32 33 .625 .302 .323 .106 .217
1999 LHP 16 29 6 0 0 2 4 3 8 .695 .281 .414 .207 .207
1999 RHP 92 216 58 11 2 2 25 19 34 .693 .328 .366 .097 .269
2000 LHP 32 85 28 5 1 1 11 5 11 .821 .374 .447 .118 .329
2000 RHP 116 263 65 8 3 2 26 32 46 .654 .331 .323 .076 .247
2001 LHP 49 100 30 9 1 1 13 10 14 .806 .366 .440 .140 .300
2001 RHP 125 418 115 18 3 8 47 46 74 .739 .349 .390 .115 .275
2002 LHP 22 42 8 2 0 0 2 6 8 .530 .292 .238 .048 .190
2002 RHP 88 161 33 4 0 1 14 20 36 .545 .297 .248 .043 .205
Total LHP 133 279 81 20 2 4 34 27 43 .775 .356 .419 .129 .290
Total RHP 496 1312 326 50 11 17 135 149 223 .669 .326 .342 .094 .248
Total 535 1591 407 70 13 21 169 176 266 .687 .331 .356 .100 .256
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2002-11-01Hirotsugu Araidai has retired from the Kansas City Royals
2000-04-10Trade #1893699 has been completed between the Kansas City Royals and the Colorado Space Ghosts. The Colorado Space Ghosts receive Garry Fuentes, Draft Pick 2003 Round 3 KC (Marty Cruz), Draft Pick 2003 Round 2 KC (Frank Gibson) from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Hirotsugu Araidai.
1998-08-17Hirotsugu Araidai of the Colorado Space Ghosts is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1998-08-05The Colorado Space Ghosts have placed Hirotsugu Araidai on the trade block.
1997-10-03The Colorado Space Ghosts have promoted Hirotsugu Araidai to the major league team.
1991-04-18The Colorado Space Ghosts have acquired Hirotsugu Araidai from the waiver wire.
1991-04-01The Chicago Cubs have waived Hirotsugu Araidai.