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Bobby Doerr League
6-17-2028
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 G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1997 KC
55
323
90
12
6
3
24
 52
.709
.329
.381
.102
.279
1998 KC
99
586
137
19
3
16
45
 129
.645
.286
.358
.125
.234
1999 KC
95
435
109
22
1
9
33
 95
.671
.304
.368
.117
.251
2000 KC
107
559
131
18
7
8
39
 105
.620
.286
.335
.100
.234
2001 KC
31
503
151
23
5
19
37
 93
.829
.350
.479
.179
.300
2002 KC
40
569
160
35
2
13
44
 108
.751
.333
.418
.137
.281
2003 KC
55
289
75
7
3
8
25
 48
.704
.317
.388
.128
.260
2004 KC
28
172
64
11
4
3
16
 26
.958
.423
.535
.163
.372
2028
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 510 3436 917 147 31 79 263 656 .716 .319 .397 .130 .267
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.