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Name Team Age
Daisuke Kono Retired (1984, Age 38) Died (2037, Age 91)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1973)
1B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ramirez Berra League 0 10 years (143 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 7/18/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 3
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(16.9 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year League Award
1973ALRookie of the Year
1974ALGold Glove (CF)
1975ALGold Glove (CF)
1976ALGold Glove (CF)
1978NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
1979NLAll Star Reserve (1B)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Daisuke Kono has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1984-08-29The Houston Colt .45s have waived Daisuke Kono.
1984-03-25The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Beau Skopec to the major league team. The Houston Colt .45s have promoted George Estrada to the major league team. The Houston Colt .45s have promoted Max Grissom to the major league team. The Houston Colt .45s have designated Daisuke Kono for assignment. The Houston Colt .45s have designated Norm Embree for assignment.
1981-07-09The Houston Colt .45s have placed Daisuke Kono on the trade block.
1978-04-02Trade #1485886 has been completed between the Houston Colt .45s and the Oakland Baysides. The Oakland Baysides receive Joe Stottlemyre from the Houston Colt .45s in exchange for Daisuke Kono.
1978-03-25The Oakland Baysides have placed Daisuke Kono on the trade block.
1977-04-16Daisuke Kono of the Oakland Baysides is injured and is expected to be out 53 days.
1975-07-03Daisuke Kono of the New York Bronx Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1973-04-01The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Daisuke Kono to the major league team.