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Bobby Doerr League
5-31-2028
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 R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1997 KC
55
10
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.400
.200
.200
.000
.200
1998 KC
99
25
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
 7 0 0
0
 0 1
.195
.115
.080
.000
.080
1999 KC
95
14
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
 6 0 0
0
 0 2
.143
.071
.071
.000
.071
2000 KC
107
19
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
 5 0 0
0
 1 0
.195
.143
.053
.000
.053
2001 KC
31
41
3
7
0
0
0
1
1
 10 0 0
0
 0 0
.361
.190
.171
.000
.171
2002 KC
40
49
2
7
1
0
0
3
1
 10 0 0
0
 0 0
.323
.160
.163
.020
.143
2003 KC
55
15
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
 1 0 0
0
 0 0
.267
.133
.133
.000
.133
2004 KC
28
9
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
 3 0 0
0
 0 0
.444
.222
.222
.000
.222
Total
510
182
7
24
1
0
0
7
5
 45 0 0
0
 1 3
.292
.155
.137
.005
.132
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.