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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 Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1990 Minors 52.00 0 / 8 1 / 7 1 / 11 2 / 8 0 / 5 1 / 9 0 / 4 5 / 52
1991 Majors 59.11 162 112 0 0 / 12 0 / 9 0 / 6 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 11 0 / 4 0 / 59
1992 Majors 43.48 162 45 0 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 7 0 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 43
1993 Majors 43.15 162 42 0 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 4 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 43
1994 Majors 36.38 141 34 21 -3 / 6 -8 / 2 -2 / 3 -7 / 7 0 / 5 -3 / 10 0 / 3 -23 / 36
1995 Majors 33.49 162 40 0 -3 / 4 -3 / 3 -5 / 6 -6 / 7 -3 / 4 -1 / 7 -1 / 2 -22 / 33
1996 Majors 33.74 162 43 0 -5 / 5 -1 / 1 -5 / 3 -3 / 8 -4 / 2 -3 / 6 0 / 8 -21 / 33
Total 951 316 21 -11 / 48 -11 / 35 -11 / 38 -14 / 52 -7 / 39 -6 / 58 -1 / 29 -61 / 299
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.