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Vince Coleman League
4-15-2178
Norio Suzuki Shortstop
Retired (1976, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .272 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .758 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
H 1477 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 07-18-1940
HR 144 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1962)
Majors Svc Time 12 years
(51 games)
RBI 712
SB 245
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship B-
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range WS Rings 0
1B (1.3%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B C+ (45.5%) CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B C- (33.2%) RF (2.2%)   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 
196222C-B-B-C+B-B+
196323B-B-A-
196424C+B-A-
196525B-C+B+A-
196626B-C+B+A-
196727C+B+B+A-
196828B-B+B+B+
196929B-B+B+B+
197030B-B+B+B+
197131B-B+B+B+
197232B-B+B+B+
197333B-B+B+B+
197434B-B+B+B+
197535B-B+B+B+
197636B-B+B+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1976-11-01Norio Suzuki has retired from the Detroit Stars
1976-04-04Norio Suzuki of the Detroit Stars is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1975-08-12Norio Suzuki of the Detroit Stars is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
1974-09-24Norio Suzuki of the Detroit Stars is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1970-05-21Norio Suzuki of the Detroit Stars is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1965-04-19A trade has been completed between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Blockheads. The Pittsburgh Blockheads receive Red Hartsfield, Trevor Walker, Twink Rudden, Norio Suzuki from the New York Mets in exchange for Clay Andre, Ed Meyers, David Morton.
1964-04-01The New York Mets have renamed John Brenner to Norio Suzuki.
1964-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Blockheads. The Pittsburgh Blockheads receive Ralphi Rosario from the New York Mets in exchange for John Brenner, Reuben Winthrop, March Evans, Draft Pick - 1965 Round 1 (PIT).
1964-04-01The Pittsburgh Blockheads have promoted John Brenner to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Blockheads have sent Len Henderson to the minors.