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Bobby Doerr League
5-22-2028
Hajime Yamamoto Relief Pitcher
Retired (2004, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.07 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 46-62 Status Retired (2004) Option Years 0  
SV 14 Age 61 (OS 62) Date of Birth 09-17-1966
K 656 Drafted Round 1, Pick 11
(1997)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(85 games)
IP 877.0
WHIP 1.35
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L D+ Endurance C-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D+ Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed D+ Bunt C- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1997 KC
3
 10
55
0
0
0
1
 2
80.2
 90 45 38 1 24
52
1.41
4.24
1998 KC
10
 6
99
0
0
0
2
 7
157.0
 137 62 54 1 45
129
1.16
3.10
1999 KC
4
 5
95
0
0
0
4
 5
113.2
 109 43 38 1 33
95
1.25
3.01
2000 KC
17
 8
107
0
0
0
2
 5
147.0
 131 59 52 2 39
105
1.16
3.18
2001 KC
2
 13
31
31
0
0
0
 0
120.2
 151 78 69 2 37
93
1.56
5.15
2002 KC
5
 10
40
34
0
0
0
 0
142.2
 160 88 83 1 44
108
1.43
5.24
2003 KC
4
 6
55
0
0
0
4
 1
76.2
 75 38 37 1 25
48
1.30
4.34
2004 KC
1
 4
28
0
0
0
1
 2
38.2
 64 29 26 0 16
26
2.07
6.05
2028
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
46
 62
510
65
0
0
14
 22
877.0
 917 442 397 9 263
656
1.35
4.07
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Hajime Yamamoto has retired from the Kansas City Royals
2004-05-20The Kansas City Royals have promoted Cliff Akers to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Hajime Yamamoto for assignment.
2003-04-14Hajime Yamamoto of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
2000-08-20Hajime Yamamoto of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1997-05-08Hajime Yamamoto of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1997-04-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted Hajime Yamamoto to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Aaron Stauffer for assignment.
1996-09-27Trade #1886703 has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 CLE (Alex Roy), Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 CLE (Hajime Yamamoto) from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Charlie Hopkins.