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Bobby Doerr League
6-27-2028
Koichi Shibata Catcher
Retired (2026, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .256 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .697 Status Retired (2026) Option Years 0  
H 89 Age 36 (OS 37) Date of Birth 07-18-1991
HR 9 Drafted Round 2, Pick 32
(2023)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(0 games)
RBI 38
SB 5
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity D+   Mentor vR A+
Speed B- Bunt D+ Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
202332A-B+A B+B A C-
202433A-B+A B+B A C-
202534A-B+A B+B A C-
202635A-B A B+B-A C-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2026-11-01Koichi Shibata has retired from the Kansas City Royals
2026-04-18The Kansas City Royals have designated Koichi Shibata for assignment.
2025-04-18The Kansas City Royals have acquired Koichi Shibata from the waiver wire.
2025-03-25The San Francisco Giants have promoted Mike Bradley to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have designated Koichi Shibata for assignment.
2023-04-01The San Francisco Giants have promoted Koichi Shibata to the major league team. The San Francisco Giants have designated Yoshiyuki Shimoo for assignment.
2023-03-25Trade #1942836 has been completed between the New York Bombers and the San Francisco Giants. The San Francisco Giants receive Steve Staton, Crank Jobs, Draft Pick 2023 Round 2 CLE (Koichi Shibata), Draft Pick 2023 Round 2 MIN (Richie LaRoss), Draft Pick 2024 Round 2 NYN (Neil Hoffman) from the New York Bombers in exchange for Roy Mallonee, Mike Zeile.
2021-04-29Trade #1939077 has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Bombers. The New York Bombers receive Bob Lyons, John Bullett, Felix Hamby, Derrek Simms, Draft Pick 2023 Round 2 CLE (Koichi Shibata), Draft Pick 2022 Round 2 CLE (Ron Wise) from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Ed Davis, Control Patrol, Jake Bonderman, Dave Smith.