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Bobby Doerr League
8-31-2024
Masatoshi Kusaka Left Field
Retired (2003, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .275 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .743 Status Retired (2003) Option Years 0  
H 556 Age 58 (OS 59) Date of Birth 10-17-1965
HR 41 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1992)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(29 games)
RBI 241
SB 98
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L C+ Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D  Control D    Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A  WS Rings 0
1B A+ (98.2%) LF A+ (100%) Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (98.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1992 COL
3
13
3
4
0
1
1
1
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
1.000
.308
.692
.385
.308
1997 KC
123
466
53
127
22
4
11
56
53
 85 1 2
28
 15 5
.754
.347
.408
.135
.273
1998 KC
123
469
53
120
20
4
10
49
57
 84 0 1
23
 16 5
.715
.336
.380
.124
.256
1999 KC
57
165
25
43
8
1
5
18
19
 35 0 2
8
 6 1
.745
.333
.412
.152
.261
2000 KC
136
530
61
157
22
1
7
62
45
 103 1 1
38
 22 0
.733
.352
.381
.085
.296
2001 KC
54
205
24
57
10
2
0
24
27
 34 0 1
1
 2 0
.707
.361
.346
.068
.278
2002 KC
50
169
26
47
11
1
6
29
25
 31 2 3
0
 0 3
.833
.372
.462
.183
.278
2003 KC
1
4
1
1
0
0
1
2
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
1.250
.250
1.000
.750
.250
Total
547
2021
246
556
93
14
41
241
226
 376 4 10
98
 61 14
.743
.348
.396
.121
.275
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2003-11-01Masatoshi Kusaka has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2003-07-14The Kansas City Royals have waived Masatoshi Kusaka.
2003-04-18The Kansas City Royals have designated Masatoshi Kusaka for assignment.
1997-04-25Trade #1887373 has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Masatoshi Kusaka from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Draft Pick 2000 Round 2 KC (Johnny Harrington).
1997-04-25Trade #1887373 has been completed between the Chicago Cubs and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Masatoshi Kusaka from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for Draft Pick 2000 Round 2 KC (Johnny Harrington).
1995-05-05Trade #1883538 has been completed between the Colorado Space Ghosts and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Fred Pickup, Joe Gentry, Manuel Friedrichs, Masatoshi Kusaka, Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 COL (Donnie Kirkland) from the Colorado Space Ghosts in exchange for Steve Harris, Don Harmon.
1992-10-03The Colorado Space Ghosts have sent Red Anderson to the minors. The Colorado Space Ghosts have sent Masatoshi Kusaka to the minors.
1992-08-24The Colorado Space Ghosts have promoted Masatoshi Kusaka to the major league team.