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Name Team Age
Kenta Niimi Retired (1994, Age 35) Died (2036, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 42
(1987)
LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Murray Maddux League 0 5 years (161 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A- C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 5/2/1959
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (CF)
A+ (98.9 %) B+ (71.2 %) (1.7 %)

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  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
1987C+B+C-A-
1988C+B+C-A-
1989C+A-A-
1990C+A-A+A-
1991C+A-A+A-
1992C+A-A+A-
1993C+A-A+A-
1994C+A-C-A-B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Kenta Niimi has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1994-05-31The Cleveland Blues have waived Kenta Niimi.
1994-05-03The Cleveland Blues have promoted John Cuppy to the major league team. The Cleveland Blues have promoted Rex Busch to the major league team. The Cleveland Blues have promoted Harlin Massey to the major league team. The Cleveland Blues have designated Kenta Niimi for assignment. The Cleveland Blues have designated Dan Dazzle Man Dooin for assignment. The Cleveland Blues have designated Mitch Stanek for assignment.
1988-05-05The Cleveland Blues have promoted Kenta Niimi to the major league team. The Cleveland Blues have sent John Cuppy to the minors.