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Mark Fidrych League
10-13-2157
Kenta Misawa Shortstop
Retired (2001, Age 41)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .292 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .816 Status Deceased (2037) Option Years 0  
H 3256 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 01-13-1960
HR 287 Drafted Round 1, Pick 3
(1978)
Majors Svc Time 20 years
(79 games)
RBI 1361
SB 335
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range B+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF (90.7%) Arm B+ WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF (17.1%)   Health C+ LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF B+ (71.0%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 10
* League requires 75% 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 
197818B-C+A-B-A-C+C+
197919C+B-A-B-C+
198020B+B-A-B-B-
198121B+A-B-
198222B+A+A-B-B+
198323A-B+A+B+B+
198424A-B+A+B+B+
198525B+A+B+B+A-
198626A-A+B+B+A-
198727A-A+A-A-A-
198828A+A-A+A-A-A-
198929A+A-A+A-A+A-A-
199030A+A-A+A-A+A-A-
199131A+A-A+A-A+A-A-
199232A+A-A+A-A+A-
199333A+A-A+A-A+A-
199434A+A-A+A-A+A-
199535A+A-A+A-A-A-
199636A-A+B+A-A-A-
199737A-A+A-A-A-
199838A-B+A-A-
199939B+B-A-A-
200040B+B-B-A-A-
200141A-A-C+C+B+B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Kenta Misawa has retired from the Chicago Cubs
2000-06-11Kenta Misawa of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1998-08-24Kenta Misawa collected his 3000th career hit.
1993-07-17A trade has been completed between the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Kenta Misawa, Juan Lima from the Boston Bruins in exchange for John Armstrong, Pepe Iott, Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 CHN (Hank Cuccinello), Draft Pick 1995 Round 2 CHN (Russ Ward).
1992-08-11Kenta Misawa of the Boston Bruins is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1989-05-22Kenta Misawa of the Boston Bruins is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1982-03-25The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Kenta Misawa to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Taylor Seguin to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Rob Howe to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Miah Hamm to the minors.
1981-09-26The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Rob Howe to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Randy Mercer to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Irv Sturm to the minors. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Kenta Misawa to the minors.
1981-09-22The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Kenta Misawa to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Randy Mercer to the minors.
1981-09-18The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Randy Mercer to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Kenta Misawa to the minors.
1981-09-14The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Kenta Misawa to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Randy Mercer to the minors.
1981-09-10The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Randy Mercer to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Kenta Misawa to the minors.
1981-09-06The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Kenta Misawa to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Randy Mercer to the minors.
1981-07-31The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Randy Mercer to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Kenta Misawa to the minors.
1981-07-30The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Kenta Misawa to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Randy Mercer to the minors.
1978-04-01The Boston Crimson Sawx have renamed Len Roof to Kenta Misawa.
1976-09-05A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Baboons and the Boston Crimson Sawx. The Boston Crimson Sawx receive Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 BAL (Kenta Misawa), Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 BAL (Clay Morrow) from the Baltimore Baboons in exchange for Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 HOU (William Siebler).