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Name	Team	Age
Hirotsugu Araidai	Retired (2002, Age 38)	64
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 37 (1991)	3B	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League	0	4 years (123 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B+	B
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
A	A-	B
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B-	B	D
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D+	D
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
D+	B+	B+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
D	0	1/9/1964
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (2B)	Alt Pos (SS)	Alt Pos (1B)
A  (84.1 %)	A- (82.5 %)	F  (3.0 %)

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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
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	A-	B+
1999	A+	B	A	B+	A	B+	B+
2000	A+	B	A	B+	A-	B+	B
2001	A+	B	A	B+	B+	B+	B
2002	A	B	A-	B	B+	B+	B

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2002-11-01	Hirotsugu Araidai has retired from the Kansas City Royals
2000-04-10	Trade #1893699 has been completed between the Kansas City Royals and the Colorado Space Ghosts. The Colorado Space Ghosts receive Garry Fuentes, Draft Pick 2003 Round 3 KC (Marty Cruz), Draft Pick 2003 Round 2 KC (Frank Gibson) from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Hirotsugu Araidai.
1998-08-17	Hirotsugu Araidai of the Colorado Space Ghosts is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1998-08-05	The Colorado Space Ghosts have placed Hirotsugu Araidai on the trade block.
1997-10-03	The Colorado Space Ghosts have promoted Hirotsugu Araidai to the major league team.
1991-04-18	The Colorado Space Ghosts have acquired Hirotsugu Araidai from the waiver wire.
1991-04-01	The Chicago Cubs have waived Hirotsugu Araidai.