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Dale Murphy League
4-1-2050
Daisuzaka Matsuzaka Starting Pitcher
Retired (1975, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.91 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 219-137 Status Deceased (2010) Option Years 0  
SV 1 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 04-26-1938
K 2192 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1957)		 Majors Svc Time 16 years
(85 games)
IP 3200.2
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D+ Endurance B+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val C+
Speed C- Bunt C  Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D  WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 10
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 14
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1957 Minors 19 0.00 2 / 17 3 / 24 10 / 25 15 / 66
1958 Minors 20 0.00 3 / 28 3 / 17 6 / 23 12 / 68
1959 Minors 21 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 4
1959 Majors 21 0.00 0 / 4 1 / 16 1 / 14 2 / 34
1960 Minors 22 0.00 1 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 11
1960 Majors 22 0.00 1 / 5 2 / 15 2 / 17 5 / 37
1961 Minors 23 0.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 4
1961 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 5 0 / 14 3 / 18 3 / 37
1962 Minors 24 2.00 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 0 0 / 3
1962 Majors 24 34.00 0 / 3 3 / 19 2 / 12 5 / 34
1963 Majors 25 44.00 1 / 7 3 / 18 4 / 19 8 / 44
1964 Majors 26 45.48 0 / 11 1 / 13 3 / 21 4 / 45
1965 Majors 27 47.90 0 / 9 2 / 18 2 / 20 4 / 47
1966 Majors 28 47.72 1 / 9 0 / 23 0 / 15 1 / 47
1967 Majors 29 46.39 0 / 11 2 / 17 2 / 18 4 / 46
1968 Majors 30 47.65 1 / 13 1 / 18 1 / 16 3 / 47
1969 Majors 31 46.73 1 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 17 1 / 46
1970 Majors 32 51.36 3 / 15 0 / 19 0 / 17 3 / 51
1971 Majors 33 51.15 0 / 12 1 / 24 0 / 15 1 / 51
1972 Majors 34 51.39 0 / 10 1 / 18 0 / 23 1 / 51
1973 Majors 35 49.89 0 / 16 0 / 19 0 / 14 0 / 49
1974 Majors 36 48.94 0 / 9 0 / 19 0 / 20 0 / 48
1975 Majors 37 42.89 0 / 10 0 / 13 0 / 19 0 / 42
Total 0 0 0 14 / 211 23 / 351 36 / 350 73 / 912
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1975-11-01Daisuzaka Matsuzaka has retired from the Cleveland Indians
1972-08-16A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the St. Louis Rythmn&Blues. The St. Louis Rythmn&Blues receive Jules Bond, Draft Pick - 1973 Round 2 (CLE) from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Daisuzaka Matsuzaka.
1970-04-08The St. Louis R&B have renamed Randy Hammer to Daisuzaka Matsuzaka.
1970-04-08A trade has been completed between the St. Louis R&B and the New York Islanders. The New York Islanders receive Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis R&B in exchange for Randy Hammer.
1963-06-13A trade has been completed between the New York Islanders and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Joe Bartling from the New York Islanders in exchange for Randy Hammer.
1962-05-06The Detroit Tigers have promoted Randy Hammer to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Buzz Wilkerson for assignment.
1961-10-09The Detroit Tigers have promoted Mark Fidrych to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Randy Hammer to the minors.
1961-10-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Randy Hammer to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Mark Fidrych to the minors.
1961-09-23The Detroit Tigers have promoted Mark Fidrych to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Randy Hammer to the minors.
1961-03-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Randy Hammer to the major league team.
1960-08-29The Detroit Tigers have promoted Deacon Phillippe to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Randy Hammer to the minors.
1959-09-17The Detroit Tigers have promoted Randy Hammer to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Johnny Scott to the minors.
1959-09-17The Detroit Tigers have promoted Johnny Scott to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Randy Hammer to the minors.
1959-04-13The Detroit Tigers have renamed Randy Hamner to Randy Hammer.
1959-04-13The Detroit Tigers have promoted Randy Hamner to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Dick Branson to the minors.