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Name Team Age
Kenji Yamamoto Retired (1998, Age 39) 60
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 39
(1978)		 CF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Simmons Davis League 0 13 years (59 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ A  C 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C  B  D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A  A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 10/7/1959
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %) A+ (98.8 %) 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
1983 PHI 18 19 3 3 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 .554 .238 .316 .158
1984 PHI 130 428 34 95 16 0 3 33 54 82 3 9 2 .588 .308 .280 .222
1985 PHI 111 402 46 110 22 2 4 44 52 58 15 6 0 .728 .360 .368 .274
1986 PHI 130 484 65 117 17 0 3 37 72 102 3 6 5 .643 .348 .295 .242
1987 PHI 107 426 53 112 13 2 15 48 55 82 2 2 2 .758 .349 .408 .263
1988 PHI-KC 118 342 37 91 14 1 8 50 45 59 14 16 4 .734 .351 .383 .266
1989 KC 92 290 36 60 6 1 3 19 28 62 16 14 2 .546 .280 .266 .207
1990 KC 132 454 66 124 13 3 9 48 56 71 34 14 2 .729 .355 .374 .273
1991 KC 131 522 71 151 27 4 15 75 53 86 33 24 1 .796 .354 .443 .289
1992 KC 118 363 32 92 17 2 5 46 49 66 24 15 3 .694 .341 .353 .253
1993 KC 99 332 42 101 12 4 10 43 34 47 17 16 0 .826 .371 .455 .304
1994 KC 79 251 27 68 11 3 4 33 37 45 4 3 0 .749 .363 .386 .271
1995 KC 96 208 25 52 8 3 5 26 27 44 1 0 3 .723 .333 .389 .250
1996 KC 92 312 28 77 6 2 1 20 31 62 3 3 2 .605 .317 .288 .247
1997 KC 75 225 30 61 10 0 6 31 27 47 8 3 2 .743 .348 .396 .271
Total 1528 5058 595 1314 192 27 92 554 622 915 177 131 28 .705 .342 .363 .260
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1998-11-01Kenji Yamamoto has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1998-04-05The Kansas City Kingmen have waived Kenji Yamamoto.
1998-04-01The Kansas City Kingmen have designated Ken Smith for assignment. The Kansas City Kingmen have sent Ben Sanchez to the minors. The Kansas City Kingmen have designated Kenji Yamamoto for assignment. The Kansas City Kingmen have promoted Urbano Lugo to the major league team. The Kansas City Kingmen have promoted Mike Robertson to the major league team. The Kansas City Kingmen have promoted Jim Fredrickson to the major league team.
1997-05-15The Kansas City Kingmen have renamed Bill Finley to Kenji Yamamoto.
1997-05-15The Kansas City Kingmen have promoted Bill Finley to the major league team. The Kansas City Kingmen have designated Dave Johnson for assignment.
1996-09-05The Kansas City Kingmen have promoted George McCracken to the major league team. The Kansas City Kingmen have promoted Billy Vinton to the major league team. The Kansas City Kingmen have sent Stan West to the minors. The Kansas City Kingmen have designated Bill Finley for assignment.
1994-06-17Bill Finley of the Kansas City Kingmen is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1993-08-20Bill Finley of the Kansas City Kingmen is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1992-07-21Bill Finley of the Kansas City Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 19 days.
1988-04-25Trade #1629130 has been completed between the Kansas City Gauchos and the Philadelphia Nails. The Philadelphia Nails receive Jose Benson, Harry Carlyle, Phil Brown, David Grba, Bob Fernandez, Draft Pick 1989 Round 1 KC (Mark Bailor) from the Kansas City Gauchos in exchange for Bill Finley, Bruce Anson, Art Hurst.
1988-04-01The Philadelphia Nails have placed Bill Finley on the trade block.
1987-09-03Bill Finley of the Philadelphia Destroyers is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1985-04-14Bill Finley of the Philadelphia Destroyers is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1984-03-07The Philadelphia Destroyers have designated Gordie Pike for assignment. The Philadelphia Destroyers have designated Ron Gedman for assignment. The Philadelphia Destroyers have designated Benny Papi for assignment. The Philadelphia Destroyers have designated Elmer Vaughn for assignment. The Philadelphia Destroyers have promoted Moose Lutz to the major league team. The Philadelphia Destroyers have promoted Pryor Martin to the major league team. The Philadelphia Destroyers have promoted Patel Singh to the major league team. The Philadelphia Destroyers have promoted Al Carey to the major league team. The Philadelphia Destroyers have promoted Kenny Stanage to the major league team. The Philadelphia Destroyers have promoted Bill Finley to the major league team.
1983-08-20The Philadelphia Futile Phils have sent Bill Finley to the minors.
1983-07-15The Philadelphia Futile Phils have promoted Bill Finley to the major league team.
1983-06-25The Philadelphia Futile Phils have sent Bill Finley to the minors.
1983-06-03The Philadelphia Futile Phils have promoted Bill Finley to the major league team. The Philadelphia Futile Phils have designated Julio Franco for assignment.
1983-04-25The Philadelphia Futile Phils have sent Bill Finley to the minors.
1983-04-08The Philadelphia Futile Phils have promoted Bill Finley to the major league team.
1979-04-05The Philadelphia Futile Phils have acquired Bill Finley from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The Tampa Bay Rowdies have waived Bill Finley.