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Earl Averill League
8-10-2077
Katsuo Masaru Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.58 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 67-44 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 162 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 02-08-1941
K 602 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(144 games)
IP 989.1
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val D+
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 7
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1960 Minors 19 0.00 2 / 6 8 / 21 4 / 24 14 / 51
1961 Minors 20 59.00 1 / 2 9 / 28 8 / 30 18 / 60
1962 Minors 21 63.00 0 / 5 5 / 28 10 / 31 15 / 64
1963 Majors 22 42.44 5 / 8 1 / 20 4 / 14 10 / 42
1964 Minors 23 45.00 1 / 9 0 / 16 2 / 20 3 / 45
1965 Minors 24 24.00 1 / 2 0 / 10 3 / 12 4 / 24
1966 Majors 25 30.87 0 / 3 2 / 16 4 / 11 6 / 30
1967 Majors 26 33.17 0 / 2 0 / 14 3 / 17 3 / 33
1968 Majors 27 34.29 1 / 2 1 / 11 2 / 21 4 / 34
1969 Majors 28 47.87 0 / 13 0 / 17 0 / 17 0 / 47
1970 Majors 29 39.55 1 / 4 0 / 19 0 / 16 1 / 39
1971 Majors 30 27.37 0 / 1 1 / 11 0 / 15 1 / 27
1972 Majors 31 41.72 0 / 7 0 / 16 0 / 18 0 / 41
1973 Majors 32 44.44 1 / 12 1 / 20 0 / 12 2 / 44
1974 Majors 33 35.10 0 / 4 0 / 15 0 / 16 0 / 35
1975 Majors 34 40.46 1 / 5 0 / 19 0 / 16 1 / 40
1976 Majors 35 46.66 2 / 10 0 / 19 0 / 17 2 / 46
1977 Majors 36 43.13 0 / 10 0 / 14 0 / 19 0 / 43
1978 Majors 37 9.85 0 / 0 0 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 9
Total 0 0 0 16 / 105 28 / 319 40 / 330 84 / 754
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Katsuo Masaru has retired from the Pittsburgh Paladins
1977-09-26Katsuo Masaru of the Pittsburgh Paladins is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1977-07-27The Pittsburgh Paladins have acquired Katsuo Masaru from the waiver wire.
1977-07-22The St. Louis Rough Riders have designated Katsuo Masaru for assignment.
1977-05-23The St. Louis Rough Riders have re-claimed Katsuo Masaru from the waiver wire.
1977-05-22The St. Louis Rough Riders have promoted Bill Simpson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rough Riders have designated Katsuo Masaru for assignment.
1975-10-23A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the St. Louis Rough Riders. The St. Louis Rough Riders receive Katsuo Masaru from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for .
1974-08-31Katsuo Masaru of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1970-08-06A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Paladins and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Nick Chiozza, Katsuo Masaru, Al Clarke from the Pittsburgh Paladins in exchange for Ray Lear, Aki Davis, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 3 (KC), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (KC), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (KC).
1969-04-11The Pittsburgh Punishers have renamed Cole Stone to Katsuo Masaru.
1969-04-08The Pittsburgh Punishers have renamed John Maine to Cole Stone.
1969-04-01The Pittsburgh Punishers have renamed Orlando Hernandez to John Maine.
1969-04-01The Pittsburgh Rogue Mets have renamed Lee Evers to Orlando Hernandez.
1964-03-05The Chicago Eagles have promoted Bob Stout to the major league team. The Chicago Eagles have sent Lee Evers to the minors.
1963-03-05The Chicago Gangsters have promoted Lee Evers to the major league team. The Chicago Gangsters have sent Larry McDevitt to the minors.