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Name Team Age
Hideki Sakurai Retired (1965, Age 36) 45
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 5
(1960)		 RF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Bob Horner League 0 5 years (100 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B  B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A- D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C- C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D  0 10/31/1929
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
2 4 6
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (98.9 %) D- (4.5 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1960 STL-MIA 116 407 65 115 18 8 19 61 41 84 13 4 2 .859 .352 .506 .283
1961 MIA 128 455 91 145 22 2 35 110 49 87 7 6 5 .992 .386 .607 .319
1962 MIA 138 497 82 150 26 7 26 96 42 96 6 1 2 .892 .353 .539 .302
1963 MIA 144 452 79 118 20 6 22 82 51 84 8 2 1 .813 .335 .478 .261
1964 MIA-SEA 91 240 41 66 20 1 5 24 22 56 7 1 2 .769 .340 .429 .275
1965 SEA 39 74 10 15 2 2 3 14 9 25 2 3 2 .695 .289 .405 .203
Total 656 2125 368 609 108 26 110 387 214 432 43 17 14 .869 .352 .517 .287
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1965-11-01Hideki Sakurai has retired from the Seattle Rainiers
1965-09-01The Seattle Rainiers have promoted Hideki Sakurai to the major league team. The Seattle Rainiers have promoted Aaron Merloni to the major league team.
1965-06-06The Seattle Rainiers have designated Hideki Sakurai for assignment.
1964-04-28Trade #1895359 has been completed between the Miami Motorboatin SOBs and the Seattle Rainiers. The Seattle Rainiers receive Hideki Sakurai from the Miami Motorboatin SOBs in exchange for Draft Pick 1965 Round 3 SEA (Bryn Wegener).
1964-04-28The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have placed Hideki Sakurai on the trade block.
1964-04-01The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have removed Hideki Sakurai from the trade block.
1964-03-25The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have placed Hideki Sakurai on the trade block.
1963-10-07Hideki Sakurai of the Miami Motorboatin SOBs is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1963-05-13The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have removed Hideki Sakurai from the trade block.
1963-05-06The Miami Motorboatin SOBs have placed Hideki Sakurai on the trade block.
1961-10-15Hideki Sakurai of the Miami Motorboatin SOBs is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1961-04-23Hideki Sakurai of the Miami Motorboatin SOBs is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1960-08-17Hideki Sakurai of the Miami Motorboatin SOBs is injured and is expected to be out 26 days.
1960-04-06Trade #1877423 has been completed between the St. Louis Men in New Laundry and the Miami Motorboatin SOBs. The Miami Motorboatin SOBs receive Hideki Sakurai, Draft Pick 1961 Round 1 MIA (Trot "Trot" Ritter) from the St. Louis Men in New Laundry in exchange for Sid Blair, Bud Gibson, Draft Pick 1963 Round 1 MIA (C. E. Hughes).
1960-04-01The St. Louis Men in New Laundry have promoted Hideki Sakurai to the major league team. The St. Louis Men in New Laundry have promoted Doug Gochnauer to the major league team. The St. Louis Men in New Laundry have promoted Mustache Watley to the major league team. The St. Louis Men in New Laundry have promoted Jorge de la Selva to the major league team. The St. Louis Men in New Laundry have promoted Know Your Role Jabroni to the major league team. The St. Louis Men in New Laundry have promoted Willie Sawatski to the major league team. The St. Louis Men in New Laundry have sent Ernie Wallace to the minors. The St. Louis Men in New Laundry have designated Floyd Lowery for assignment.
1957-10-23Trade #1867336 has been completed between the Seattle Rainiers and the St. Louis Men in New Laundry. The St. Louis Men in New Laundry receive Hank Dolworth, Mike Schellhase, Kenny Madison, Draft Pick 1960 Round 1 SEA (Hideki Sakurai), Draft Pick 1958 Round 1 SEA (Guy Weaver) from the Seattle Rainiers in exchange for First Date Sparks, Aaron Merloni, Victor DePhillips.