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
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Majors Service Time |
Murray Maddux League | 0 | 5 years (161 games) |
Total Rating
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Arm | Range |
Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
Endurance | Velocity | Control |
Leadership
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Mentor vs RHP
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Mentor vs LHP
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Health
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Injured Days
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Birthday |
0 | 5/2/1959 | |
WS Rings | WS Appearances | LCS Appearances |
0 | 0 | 0 |
Alt Pos (RF) | Alt Pos (1B) | Alt Pos (CF) |
(98.9 %) | (71.2 %) | (1.7 %) |
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Year | Contact vs R | Power vs R | Contact vs L | Power vs L | Speed | Arm | Range |
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1994 |
Date | Transaction |
1994-11-01 | Kenta Niimi has retired from the Free Agency Pool |
1994-05-31 | The Cleveland Blues have waived Kenta Niimi. |
1994-05-03 | The 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. |
1988-05-05 | The Cleveland Blues have promoted Kenta Niimi to the major league team. The Cleveland Blues have sent John Cuppy to the minors. |