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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 Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1997 Majors 32.14 1 / 3 0 / 13 1 / 16 2 / 32
1998 Majors 53.17 1 / 14 1 / 24 0 / 15 2 / 53
1999 Majors 49.79 1 / 14 0 / 15 0 / 20 1 / 49
2000 Majors 52.04 -1 / 11 -8 / 20 -5 / 21 -14 / 52
2001 Majors 41.91 0 / 12 0 / 18 -4 / 11 -4 / 41
2002 Majors 45.63 0 / 12 -1 / 17 -1 / 16 -2 / 45
2003 Majors 29.34 -1 / 2 -5 / 20 -3 / 7 -9 / 29
2004 Minors 36.00 0 / 1 1 / 16 1 / 19 2 / 36
2004 Majors 14.93 -1 / 0 -5 / 10 -7 / 4 -13 / 14
Total 0 / 69 -17 / 153 -18 / 129 -35 / 351
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.