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George Van Haltren League
6-3-2073
Heideki Suzuki Third Base
Retired (1981, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .291 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .814 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
H 2877 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 06-26-1943
HR 284 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1964)		 Majors Svc Time 17 years
(86 games)
RBI 1363
SB 272
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed C+ Bunt D+ Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 1
3B A+ (100%) RF F  (0.9%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1975NLAll Star Reserve (3B)
1976NLAll Star Reserve (3B)
1978NLAll Star Starter (3B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Heideki Suzuki has retired from the New York Philosophers
1967-04-02The New York Philosophers have renamed Shin Soo Choo to Heideki Suzuki.
1965-06-10A trade has been completed between the New York Bricklayers and the New York Philosophers. The New York Philosophers receive Shin Soo Choo, William Van Landingham, Draft Pick - 1966 Round 1 (NYA) from the New York Bricklayers in exchange for Jefferson Hemsley.
1964-07-04The New York Bricklayers have promoted Shin Soo Choo to the major league team. The New York Bricklayers have sent Chris Snelling to the minors.
1964-04-06The New York Bricklayers have renamed ShinSoo Choo to Shin Soo Choo.
1964-04-01The New York Bricklayers have renamed Libe Henry to ShinSoo Choo.