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Name	Team	Age
Kazushi Takamatsu	Retired (2000, Age 35)	63
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 13 (1993)	1B	R/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League	0	6 years (129 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
B+	B+	B+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
B	B	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
B	A	C+
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	D
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B-	A+	A+
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C+	0	4/26/1965
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
0	0	0
Alt Pos (3B)	Alt Pos (---)	Alt Pos (C)
A  (89.5 %)	F  (0.0 %)	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
1993	B	B	B	A-	B-	B+	B
1994	B	B	B	A-	B	B+	B
1995	B	B	B	A	B	B+	B+
1996	B	B	B	A	B	B+	B+
1997	B	B+	B	A	B	B+	B+
1998	B	B+	B	A	B	B+	B+
1999	B	B+	B	A	B	B+	B+
2000	B	B	B	A	B-	B+	B+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
2000-11-01	Kazushi Takamatsu has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2000-08-21	The Houston Astros have waived Kazushi Takamatsu.
2000-04-01	The Houston Astros have promoted Heinie Schullstrom to the major league team. The Houston Astros have promoted Monty Thomas to the major league team. The Houston Astros have promoted Elmer Kane to the major league team. The Houston Astros have promoted Ted Smith to the major league team. The Houston Astros have designated Kazushi Takamatsu for assignment. The Houston Astros have designated Glenn Shinners for assignment. The Houston Astros have designated Beals Miller for assignment. The Houston Astros have designated Doug Reese for assignment.
1999-08-27	Kazushi Takamatsu of the Houston Astros is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1993-07-25	Kazushi Takamatsu of the Houston Oilers is injured and is expected to be out 22 days.
1993-04-01	The Houston Oilers have promoted Bob Donovan to the major league team. The Houston Oilers have promoted Rikio Umehara to the major league team. The Houston Oilers have promoted Tony Taylor to the major league team. The Houston Oilers have promoted Kazushi Takamatsu to the major league team. The Houston Oilers have designated Vic Hamilton for assignment. The Houston Oilers have designated Jim Hickey for assignment. The Houston Oilers have designated Bill Heinzman for assignment. The Houston Oilers have designated Jim Cook for assignment.
1992-10-23	Trade #1879370 has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Houston Oilers. The Houston Oilers receive Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 DET (Tim Comer), Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 CLE (Alex Flores), Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 OAK (Kazushi Takamatsu), Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 CIN (Rikio Umehara) from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Jim Haberer.
1990-04-15	Trade #1873855 has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Oakland Oranges. The Oakland Oranges receive Jo-Jo Hall from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Draft Pick - 1991 Round 1 (BOS), Draft Pick - 1992 Round 1 (BOS), Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 OAK (Kazushi Takamatsu).