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Johnny Bench League
4-1-2035
Aoki Sulu Starting Pitcher
Retired (1996, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.63 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
W-L 49-43 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 63 Date of Birth 11-27-1962
K 797 Drafted Round 2, Pick 17
(1981)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(149 games)
IP 902.1
WHIP 1.52
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance A    Ldrship C 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val B+
Speed D  Bunt D  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1990 TB
4
 3
8
8
2
0
0
 0
53.2
 58 29 29 0 31
52
1.66
4.86
1991 TB
7
 8
23
23
3
0
0
 0
156.2
 167 86 77 3 62
129
1.46
4.42
1992 TB
12
 3
23
23
3
2
0
 0
169.0
 155 71 63 6 79
164
1.38
3.36
1993 TB
8
 6
23
23
3
0
0
 0
144.2
 165 87 85 3 66
128
1.60
5.29
1994 TB
10
 6
23
23
2
1
0
 0
170.2
 168 76 73 7 74
138
1.42
3.85
1995 TB
7
 11
23
23
3
0
0
 0
146.2
 172 98 92 3 76
134
1.69
5.65
1996 TB
1
 6
18
9
0
0
0
 0
61.0
 72 46 45 3 24
52
1.57
6.64
2035
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
49
 43
141
132
16
3
0
 0
902.1
 957 493 464 25 412
797
1.52
4.63
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Aoki Sulu has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1996-07-27The Tampa Bay Twins have waived Aoki Sulu.
1996-07-20The Tampa Bay Twins have promoted George Thormodsgard to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Twins have promoted Art Creek to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Twins have designated Harry Musser for assignment. The Tampa Bay Twins have designated Aoki Sulu for assignment.
1990-08-04The Tampa Bay Lightning have promoted Aoki Sulu to the major league team. The Tampa Bay Lightning have sent Wayne Salazar to the minors.
1990-07-31A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Wreckers. The Washington Wreckers receive Lee Rhodes, Desmond Graham from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Aoki Sulu. Protest This Trade.
1990-04-03The Washington Wreckers have placed Aoki Sulu on the trade block.
1989-04-03A trade has been completed between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Wreckers. The Washington Wreckers receive Josh Glaiser, Aoki Sulu, Wayne Salazar from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Kev Derry. Protest This Trade.
1988-03-07The Tampa Bay Lightning have renamed Lou Schmitz to Aoki Sulu.