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Name Team Age
Kazuaki Katahira Retired (1982, Age 41) Died (2019, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 4
(1973)		 3B L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Murray Maddux League 0 9 years (114 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+ B 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C+ A 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D  C+ C+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C  0 5/3/1941
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 4 7
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (2B)
B  (60.7 %) D+ (27.8 %) D+ (21.7 %)

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Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1973 LCS 6 31 1 4 0 1 0 1 2 8 0 1 0 .375 .182 .194 .129
1975 LCS 6 24 2 9 0 0 1 4 2 5 2 1 1 .944 .444 .500 .375
1977 LCS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 1.000 .000 .000
1977 WS 5 11 2 3 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .748 .385 .364 .273
1978 LCS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1978 WS 3 10 2 3 0 0 0 2 2 3 2 0 0 .717 .417 .300 .300
1979 LCS 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Total 25 80 7 19 1 1 1 8 8 17 4 2 1 .635 .322 .312 .237
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Kazuaki Katahira has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1982-08-06The New York Knights have waived Kazuaki Katahira.
1982-07-18The New York Knights have promoted Woody Shoch to the major league team. The New York Knights have designated Kazuaki Katahira for assignment.
1974-04-16Kazuaki Katahira of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 16 days.
1973-05-10Kazuaki Katahira of the New York Knights is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1973-04-01The New York Knights have promoted Kazuaki Katahira to the major league team. The New York Knights have designated Jim Botz for assignment.
1972-07-07Trade #1547286 has been completed between the New York Knights and the Los Angeles Rascals. The Los Angeles Rascals receive Ben Autry from the New York Knights in exchange for Draft Pick 1973 Round 1 LAA (Kazuaki Katahira), Draft Pick 1974 Round 1 LAA (Con Butland).