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Name Team Age
Takao Kitahara Retired (1965, Age 37) Died (2006, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 10
(1958)		 RP L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jumbo Brown League 0 8 years (24 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D  D  B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C- D- D+
Endurance Velocity Control
C- B+ B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 5/28/1928
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 2 2
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1958 Majors 42.65 1 / 5 0 / 16 1 / 21 2 / 42
1959 Majors 41.99 0 / 7 0 / 18 0 / 16 0 / 41
1960 Majors 39.35 0 / 5 1 / 15 0 / 19 1 / 39
1961 Majors 41.16 0 / 5 0 / 15 1 / 21 1 / 41
1962 Majors 40.21 -1 / 4 -2 / 20 -3 / 16 -6 / 40
1963 Majors 33.27 -3 / 4 -2 / 13 0 / 16 -5 / 33
1964 Majors 44.30 -3 / 11 -7 / 13 -4 / 20 -14 / 44
1965 Majors 44.54 -4 / 10 -1 / 17 -2 / 17 -7 / 44
Total -10 / 51 -11 / 127 -7 / 146 -28 / 324
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Takao Kitahara has retired from the Seattle Night Rangers
1964-08-12Trade #1292347 has been completed between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Night Rangers. The Seattle Night Rangers receive Julio Cruz, Fred Manush, Takao Kitahara, Ray Coombs, Danny Gosger, Bob Wilson, Ernie Macha, Draft Pick - 1967 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1966 Round 3 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1965 Round 3 (NYA) from the New York Yankees in exchange for Rickie Washington, B.J. Chapman, Greg Komboy.
1958-04-01The New York Yankees have promoted Gene Jimenez to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Takao Kitahara to the major league team. The New York Yankees have promoted Tom Cornutt to the major league team.