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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 POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1997 P KC 52 0 80.2 15 2 13 0 1 +1 1.67 1.000
1998 P KC 95 0 157.0 14 0 13 1 0 -1 0.75 .929
1999 P KC 90 0 113.2 9 1 6 2 0 -1 0.55 .778
2000 P KC 104 0 147.0 27 0 27 0 1 -3 1.65 1.000
2001 P KC 31 31 120.2 16 2 14 0 0 -1 1.19 1.000
2002 P KC 40 34 142.2 15 3 12 0 0 -2 0.95 1.000
2003 P KC 55 0 76.2 16 1 15 0 0 0 1.88 1.000
2004 P KC 25 0 38.2 6 0 6 0 0 -1 1.40 1.000
Total 492 65 877.0 118 9 106 3 2 -8 1.18 .975
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.