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Name Team Age
Hidenori Nakai Retired (2006, Age 38) Died (2044, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14
(1993)		 LF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ford Hernandez League 0 13 years (21 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B  B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  B  C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B- D 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C  A  A 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 6/24/1968
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.7 %) C+ (45.5 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1993 ARI 131 364 49 99 17 2 11 48 41 74 22 8 1 .767 .346 .420 .272
1994 ARI 140 508 52 118 17 7 16 67 43 96 25 5 3 .683 .295 .388 .232
1995 ARI 139 553 72 127 18 3 17 53 54 125 26 9 3 .665 .299 .365 .230
1996 ARI 139 571 71 145 23 5 16 41 59 114 25 9 3 .721 .325 .396 .254
1997 ARI 139 554 112 167 38 4 20 66 60 90 27 6 4 .866 .373 .493 .301
1998 ARI 139 553 98 161 20 9 16 56 71 118 38 7 0 .820 .374 .447 .291
1999 ARI 139 567 83 154 35 6 13 62 52 119 14 9 0 .758 .335 .423 .272
2000 ARI 119 485 63 115 15 5 17 39 39 93 18 7 3 .691 .297 .394 .237
2001 ARI 139 573 98 164 36 12 19 79 38 105 24 7 5 .822 .332 .490 .286
2002 ARI 121 479 72 136 19 8 12 55 51 99 20 11 2 .787 .355 .432 .284
2003 ARI 139 556 70 153 21 3 12 42 60 114 45 16 1 .735 .346 .388 .275
2004 ARI 90 138 19 42 5 4 7 21 13 28 6 7 3 .914 .364 .551 .304
2005 ARI 105 176 19 37 6 1 5 16 9 27 2 3 1 .590 .249 .341 .210
2006 ARI 3 13 1 5 1 0 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 .890 .429 .462 .385
Total 1682 6090 879 1623 271 69 181 646 591 1205 294 104 29 .756 .333 .423 .267
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2006-11-01Hidenori Nakai has retired from the Arizona Desert Sponges
2006-05-27The Arizona Desert Sponges have promoted Steve Watson to the major league team. The Arizona Desert Sponges have designated Hidenori Nakai for assignment.
2006-05-27The Arizona Desert Sponges have promoted Hidenori Nakai to the major league team.
2006-04-18The Arizona Desert Sponges have promoted Mike Sutter to the major league team. The Arizona Desert Sponges have promoted Roy Delahanty to the major league team. The Arizona Desert Sponges have promoted John Osteen to the major league team. The Arizona Desert Sponges have designated Hidenori Nakai for assignment. The Arizona Desert Sponges have sent Jim Swift to the minors. The Arizona Desert Sponges have sent Mickey Bullinger to the minors.
2004-05-20Hidenori Nakai of the Arizona Desert Sponges is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
2002-09-23Hidenori Nakai of the Arizona Desert Sponges is injured and is expected to be out 38 days.
2002-05-10Hidenori Nakai of the Arizona Desert Sponges is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
2000-04-06Hidenori Nakai of the Arizona Desert Sponges is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1993-04-08The Arizona Desert Sponges have promoted Hidenori Nakai to the major league team. The Arizona Desert Sponges have waived Charlie Schott.