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Name Team Age
Katsuyoshi Hiratsuka Retired (1982, Age 35) 56
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 8
(1976)		 RF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Ryan Doby League 0 5 years (146 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A+ B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
A  A  D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D  B- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
A+ 0 8/29/1947
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (2B)
A+ (98.5 %) C- (28.2 %) D  (12.5 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1976 CHA 160 633 88 175 27 6 24 90 36 135 7 2 23 .765 .313 .452 .276
1977 CHA 160 640 63 173 20 2 17 100 28 155 24 6 6 .688 .301 .388 .270
1978 CHA 160 623 73 139 17 9 24 97 40 177 16 4 1 .667 .272 .395 .223
1979 CHA 160 586 66 143 22 4 19 83 39 134 10 2 2 .684 .291 .392 .244
1980 CHA 111 231 28 54 6 1 10 37 15 50 7 1 0 .679 .281 .398 .234
1981 CHA 154 556 85 149 27 8 22 85 49 129 12 3 5 .792 .328 .464 .268
Total 905 3269 403 833 119 30 116 492 207 780 76 18 37 .715 .299 .416 .255
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Katsuyoshi Hiratsuka has retired from the Chicago Magnetic Zeros
1982-03-07The Chicago Magnetic Zeros have promoted Bill Castillo to the major league team. The Chicago Magnetic Zeros have promoted George Spiezio to the major league team. The Chicago Magnetic Zeros have promoted Jeff Brodie to the major league team. The Chicago Magnetic Zeros have promoted Robert Dean to the major league team. The Chicago Magnetic Zeros have designated Katsuyoshi Hiratsuka for assignment. The Chicago Magnetic Zeros have designated Jody Gibson for assignment. The Chicago Magnetic Zeros have designated Jesse Heitmann for assignment. The Chicago Magnetic Zeros have designated Blix Trautwein for assignment.
1980-07-27Katsuyoshi Hiratsuka of the Chicago Magnetic Zeros is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1976-04-01The Chicago Magnetic Zeros have promoted Katsuyoshi Hiratsuka to the major league team. The Chicago Magnetic Zeros have designated Fred Jones for assignment.