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Bobby Doerr League
6-13-2028
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 Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1997 LHB 52 38.1 22 12 47 1.54
1997 RHB 50 42.1 30 12 43 1.30
1998 LHB 92 83.0 68 19 71 1.08
1998 RHB 86 74.0 61 26 66 1.24
1999 LHB 85 61.2 56 20 59 1.28
1999 RHB 84 52.0 39 13 50 1.21
2000 LHB 93 79.2 57 22 76 1.23
2000 RHB 94 67.1 48 17 55 1.07
2001 LHB 31 54.1 42 19 76 1.75
2001 RHB 31 66.1 51 18 75 1.40
2002 LHB 39 61.1 36 25 91 1.89
2002 RHB 40 81.1 72 19 69 1.08
2003 LHB 48 39.0 25 17 36 1.36
2003 RHB 49 37.2 23 8 39 1.25
2004 LHB 26 18.2 11 10 34 2.36
2004 RHB 26 20.0 15 6 30 1.80
2028 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2028 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 466 436.0 317 144 490 1.45
Total RHB 460 441.0 339 119 427 1.24
Total 510 877.0 656 263 917 1.35
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.