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Ed ONeill League
5-12-2260
Kaito Watanabe Center Field
Retired (1963, Age 39)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .310 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws L/L
OPS .928 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
H 2651 Age at Death 85 Date of Birth 06-09-1924
HR 476 Drafted Round 1, Pick 1
(1950)
Majors Svc Time 14 years
(71 games)
RBI 1529
SB 52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 2
1B (1.8%) LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 6
2B (0.1%) CF A+ (100%)   Health LCS Appearances 12
3B --- RF D- (4.8%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 11
* League requires 90% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1950NLMVP; All Star Starter (CF)
1951NLMVP; All Star Starter (CF); Gold Glove (CF)
1952NLAll Star Starter (CF)
1953NLMVP; All Star Starter (CF)
1954NLAll Star Starter (CF)
1955ALAll Star Starter (CF); Gold Glove (CF)
1956ALAll Star Reserve (OF); Gold Glove (CF)
1957ALAll Star Starter (CF)
1958ALAll Star Starter (CF)
1959ALAll Star Starter (CF)
1960ALAll Star Starter (CF)
1961ALGold Glove (CF)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Kaito Watanabe now holds the league record for career doubles.
1963-11-01Kaito Watanabe has retired from the Toronto Antagonists
1962-05-16Kaito Watanabe of the Toronto Antagonists is injured and is expected to be out 42 days.
1960-11-01Kaito Watanabe now holds the league record for career runs.
1960-11-01Kaito Watanabe now holds the league record for career hits.
1960-11-01Kaito Watanabe now holds the league record for career walks.
1960-11-01Kaito Watanabe now holds the league record for career homeruns.
1960-11-01Kaito Watanabe now holds the league record for career singles.
1960-11-01Kaito Watanabe now holds the league record for career games played.
1960-11-01Kaito Watanabe now holds the league record for career at bats.
1959-11-01Kaito Watanabe now holds the league record for career runs.
1959-11-01Kaito Watanabe now holds the league record for career hits.
1959-11-01Kaito Watanabe now holds the league record for career walks.
1959-11-01Kaito Watanabe now holds the league record for career homeruns.
1959-11-01Kaito Watanabe now holds the league record for career singles.
1959-11-01Kaito Watanabe now holds the league record for career games played.
1959-11-01Kaito Watanabe now holds the league record for career at bats.
1955-04-29A trade has been completed between the Brooklyn Accent and the Toronto Carlhaters. The Toronto Carlhaters receive Kaito Watanabe, Walt Bichette from the Brooklyn Accent in exchange for Carl W Bush, Carl Harel, Lee Donald, Draft Pick 1957 Round 2 TOR (Roger Wu).
1950-04-01The Brooklyn Accent have renamed Steve Gregory to Kaito Watanabe.