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Fred Lynn League
5-22-2076
Kazuo Otani Shortstop
Retired (2012, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .283 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .806 Status Deceased (2057) Option Years 0  
H 2277 Age at Death 83 Date of Birth 08-11-1974
HR 281 Drafted Round 1, Pick 15
(1992)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(58 games)
RBI 1132
SB 260
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B+ Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 4
2B A+ (99.8%) CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 6
3B (66.8%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 7
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1998ALRookie of the Year
2002NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
2003NLAll Star Reserve (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
2004NLAll Star Reserve (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
2005NLAll Star Reserve (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
2006NLMVP; All Star Starter (SS)
2007NLAll Star Reserve (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
2009NLAll Star Reserve (SS); Gold Glove (SS)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2012-11-01Kazuo Otani has retired from the Milwaukee Grays
2002-06-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mildoggies and the Toronto Blue Jays. The Toronto Blue Jays receive Bob Buhl, Johnny Logan, Whitey Lockhart from the Milwaukee Mildoggies in exchange for Kazuo Otani. Protest This Trade.
1998-04-01The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Scott Fitzpatrick to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Herm Laydon to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Kazuo Otani to the major league team.
1992-04-20The Kansas City Coroners have renamed Travis Kennedy to Kazuo Otani.