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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 Endurance   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val D+
Speed C+ Bunt Control
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 7
2B --- CF ---   Health LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1966 LHB 43 30.2 16 9 32 1.34
1966 RHB 41 31.0 28 7 28 1.13
1967 LHB 52 29.1 21 6 26 1.09
1967 RHB 64 37.1 19 13 41 1.45
1968 LHB 32 15.0 6 2 18 1.33
1968 RHB 37 24.0 26 7 17 1.00
1969 LHB 38 77.2 46 28 82 1.42
1969 RHB 38 94.1 60 22 79 1.07
1970 LHB 45 32.1 12 8 21 0.90
1970 RHB 44 32.2 21 4 24 0.86
1971 LHB 32 19.2 10 4 16 1.02
1971 RHB 22 10.2 8 1 11 1.13
1972 LHB 53 39.2 31 12 46 1.46
1972 RHB 50 35.0 25 10 20 0.86
1973 LHB 67 51.1 32 15 50 1.27
1973 RHB 55 33.0 16 9 34 1.30
1974 LHB 38 30.2 17 9 30 1.27
1974 RHB 38 25.2 13 6 13 0.74
1975 LHB 49 35.0 14 9 41 1.43
1975 RHB 50 31.1 14 8 33 1.31
1976 LHB 79 49.1 34 10 47 1.16
1976 RHB 73 38.1 23 11 35 1.20
1977 LHB 59 43.2 25 9 39 1.10
1977 RHB 65 41.0 30 13 44 1.39
1978 LHB 6 4.0 2 3 4 1.75
1978 RHB 6 2.2 2 0 7 2.63
2077 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2077 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 593 458.1 266 124 452 1.26
Total RHB 583 437.0 285 111 386 1.14
Total 742 989.1 602 262 936 1.21
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.