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Name Team Age
Shigeru Sakamoto Retired (1996, Age 35) Died (2027, Age 67)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 14
(1990)		 C L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Aaron Fox League 0 6 years (0 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  A  C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- B+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B  C+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D  F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D- C+ C 
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 11/19/1960
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (2.1 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT
1991 C KC 112 112 986.66 855 787 66 2 2 6 107 62 36.7% 0 7.78 .998
1992 C KC 44 44 397.0 354 312 42 0 0 2 47 38 44.7% -1 8.03 1.000
1B KC 1 1 8.0 9 8 0 1 0 0 9.00 .889
1993 C KC 40 40 345.66 323 295 27 1 2 4 39 21 35.0% 0 8.38 .997
1B KC 2 2 18.0 20 20 0 0 1 -1 10.00 1.000
1994 C KC 34 34 301.66 288 269 18 1 2 2 31 15 32.6% 0 8.56 .997
1995 C KC 41 40 355.66 312 284 28 0 3 1 33 23 41.1% 0 7.90 1.000
1996 C KC 42 40 361.66 293 266 25 2 2 0 45 22 32.8% 0 7.24 .993
1B KC 3 3 28.0 24 22 1 1 3 0 7.39 .958
Pos Total C 313 310 2748.3 2425 2213 206 6 11 15 302 181 37.5% -1 7.92 .998
1B 6 6 54.0 53 50 1 2 4 -1 8.50 .962
Total 319 316 2802.3 2478 2263 207 8 15 15 302 181 37.5% -2 7.93 .997
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1996-11-01Shigeru Sakamoto has retired from the Kansas City Monarchs
1994-06-23Shigeru Sakamoto of the Kansas City Monarchs is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1991-04-01The Kansas City Monarchs have promoted Shigeru Sakamoto to the major league team. The Kansas City Monarchs have designated Tony Merritt for assignment.