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Name Team Age
Hajime Yamamoto Retired (2004, Age 38) 61
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 11
(1997)		 RP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League 0 6 years (85 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  F 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D+ D+ D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D+ C-
Endurance Velocity Control
C- C+ B+
Leadership   Mentor Value  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 9/17/1966
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1997 P KC 52 0 80.66 15 2 13 0 1 +1 1.67 1.000
1998 P KC 95 0 157.0 14 0 13 1 0 -1 0.75 .929
1999 P KC 90 0 113.66 9 1 6 2 0 -1 0.55 .778
2000 P KC 104 0 147.0 27 0 27 0 1 -3 1.65 1.000
2001 P KC 31 31 120.66 16 2 14 0 0 -1 1.19 1.000
2002 P KC 40 34 142.66 15 3 12 0 0 -2 0.95 1.000
2003 P KC 55 0 76.66 16 1 15 0 0 0 1.88 1.000
2004 P KC 25 0 38.66 6 0 6 0 0 -1 1.40 1.000
Total 492 65 876.96 118 9 106 3 2 -8 1.18 .975
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2004-11-01Hajime Yamamoto has retired from the Kansas City Royals
2004-05-20The Kansas City Royals have promoted Cliff Akers to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Hajime Yamamoto for assignment.
2003-04-14Hajime Yamamoto of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
2000-08-20Hajime Yamamoto of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1997-05-08Hajime Yamamoto of the Kansas City Royals is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1997-04-01The Kansas City Royals have promoted Hajime Yamamoto to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Aaron Stauffer for assignment.
1996-09-27Trade #1886703 has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals. The Kansas City Royals receive Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 CLE (Alex Roy), Draft Pick 1997 Round 1 CLE (Hajime Yamamoto) from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Charlie Hopkins.