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Name	Team	Age
Yutaka Takechi	Retired (1999, Age 36)	65
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15 (1987)	LF	B/L
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League	0	8 years (104 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B	B	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	B+	B+
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	C+	D-
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	F	D+
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
C+	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
B	0	11/4/1962
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	1
Alt Pos (RF)	Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %)	A+ (97.9 %)	F  (0.0 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1987	A	B-	B+	C+	A	B	B
1988	A+	B-	B+	B-	A+	B	B
1989	A+	B-	A-	B-	A+	B	B
1990	A+	B-	A-	B-	A+	B	B+
1991	A+	B	A-	B-	A+	B	B+
1992	A+	B	A	B	A+	B	B+
1993	A+	B	A	B	A+	B+	B+
1994	A+	B	A	B	A+	B+	B+
1995	A+	B	A	B	A+	B+	B+
1996	A+	B	A	B	A+	B+	B+
1997	A+	B	A-	B-	A	B	B
1998	A+	B-	A-	B-	A	B	B
1999	A	B-	A-	B-	A-	B	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1999-11-01	Yutaka Takechi has retired from the Detroit Tigers
1999-07-24	The Detroit Tigers have designated Yutaka Takechi for assignment.
1998-04-09	Yutaka Takechi of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 2 days.
1995-09-07	The Detroit Tigers have placed Yutaka Takechi on the trade block.
1993-10-23	The Detroit Tigers have removed Yutaka Takechi from the trade block.
1992-04-01	The Detroit Tigers have placed Yutaka Takechi on the trade block.
1991-04-01	The Detroit Tigers have promoted Yutaka Takechi to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have sent Mike Brown to the minors.
1985-10-23	Trade #1863949 has been completed between the New York Yanks and the Boston Contact. The Boston Contact receive Paul Huntz, Jose Hohnhorst, Draft Pick 1988 Round 1 NYA (Phil Drake), Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 NYA (Yutaka Takechi) from the New York Yanks in exchange for Harry Gooch, Steve Burbrink, Rex Hunt.