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Name Team Age
Norifumi Watanabe Retired (1985, Age 38) Died (2023, Age 76)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 7
(1978)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Wilson Roberts League 0 6 years (120 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  D 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D+ D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D+ D  D+
Endurance Velocity Control
C  B  B 
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D+ C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 3/26/1947
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1978 CHN 8 17 35 35 0 0 0 0 184.1 178 85 79 1 60 135 1.29 3.86
1979 CHN 11 16 36 36 0 0 0 0 190.1 180 95 89 1 72 147 1.32 4.21
1980 CHN 9 14 35 35 0 0 0 0 182.2 183 95 87 0 79 136 1.43 4.29
1981 CHN 11 11 35 35 0 0 0 0 198.2 168 80 74 4 61 170 1.15 3.35
1982 CHN 4 7 51 2 0 0 20 7 58.2 59 38 34 0 25 40 1.43 5.22
1983 CHN 5 5 69 0 0 0 39 3 70.1 57 20 18 0 16 43 1.04 2.30
1984 CHN 3 4 38 0 0 0 7 1 59.2 44 17 17 1 17 47 1.02 2.56
2047 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 51 74 299 143 0 0 66 11 944.2 869 430 398 7 330 718 1.27 3.79
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Norifumi Watanabe has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1985-04-08The Chicago Colts have waived Norifumi Watanabe.
1985-04-01The Chicago Colts have promoted Mamoru Matsui to the major league team. The Chicago Colts have designated Norifumi Watanabe for assignment.
1984-04-25Norifumi Watanabe of the Chicago Colts is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1982-04-09Norifumi Watanabe of the Chicago Colts is injured and is expected to be out 48 days.
1978-04-01The Chicago Colts have promoted Ramiro Robertson to the major league team. The Chicago Colts have promoted Norifumi Watanabe to the major league team.