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Name Team Age
Junji Matsuo Retired (1964, Age 35) Died (2014, Age 85)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 18
(1951)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Vince Coleman League 0 13 years (56 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- D- D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
F  D  D+
Endurance Velocity Control
B  C+ A-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
D- C-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B+ 0 5/25/1929
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 6
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   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA
1951 CLE-DET 6 6 18 18 1 0 0 0 96.0 116 88 82 4 44 58 1.67 7.69
1952 DET-KC 5 14 25 25 0 0 0 0 124.1 153 88 80 4 51 82 1.64 5.79
1953 KC-DET 9 7 34 29 3 1 0 0 182.0 197 95 90 1 64 126 1.43 4.45
1954 DET 7 7 40 18 0 0 2 0 118.2 143 74 73 2 45 62 1.58 5.54
1955 DET 11 7 38 21 3 2 0 0 166.1 155 66 62 5 49 95 1.23 3.35
1956 DET 13 8 41 24 1 0 1 1 172.2 162 92 92 1 56 94 1.26 4.80
1957 DET 9 9 40 28 1 0 2 2 193.2 193 97 93 1 43 132 1.22 4.32
1958 DET 9 11 28 28 4 0 0 0 183.1 171 83 81 2 69 132 1.31 3.98
1959 DET 16 11 31 28 2 1 0 0 182.1 192 85 80 1 55 128 1.35 3.95
1960 DET 18 5 28 28 3 2 0 0 187.2 171 72 67 1 57 116 1.21 3.21
1961 DET 10 8 31 30 3 0 0 0 180.1 188 106 102 0 45 110 1.29 5.09
1962 DET 15 4 25 25 4 2 0 0 165.0 150 65 61 2 50 108 1.21 3.33
1963 DET 10 6 32 20 4 1 0 1 151.1 148 79 76 2 43 97 1.26 4.52
1964 DET 4 8 12 11 1 1 0 0 62.0 63 39 38 1 23 30 1.39 5.52
2178 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00
Total 142 111 423 333 30 10 5 4 2165.2 2202 1129 1077 27 694 1370 1.34 4.48
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1964-11-01Junji Matsuo has retired from the Detroit Motown Monkeys
1953-08-28The Detroit Motown Monkeys have promoted Junji Matsuo to the major league team. The Detroit Motown Monkeys have sent Pete Clark to the minors.
1953-04-01A trade has been completed between the Detroit Motown Monkeys and the Kansas City Catfish. The Kansas City Catfish receive Doc Busch, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 2 (DET), Draft Pick - 1956 Round 1 (DET) from the Detroit Motown Monkeys in exchange for Junji Matsuo.
1952-06-13A trade has been completed between the Detroit Motown Monkeys and the Kansas City Catfish. The Kansas City Catfish receive John Brito, Billy Jones, Junji Matsuo, Jim Morton, Bobby Ray Lee, Joe Orengo from the Detroit Motown Monkeys in exchange for Samye Thompson, Jeff Cameron, Jake Redfern, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (KC).
1952-06-13The Detroit Motown Monkeys have promoted Junji Matsuo to the major league team.
1952-06-13The Detroit Motown Monkeys have sent Junji Matsuo down to the minors.
1952-05-13The Detroit Motown Monkeys have promoted Junji Matsuo to the major league team. The Detroit Motown Monkeys have sent Jim Torres to the minors.
1952-05-10The Detroit Motown Monkeys have promoted Jim Torres to the major league team. The Detroit Motown Monkeys have sent Junji Matsuo to the minors.
1952-05-10The Detroit Motown Monkeys have promoted Junji Matsuo to the major league team. The Detroit Motown Monkeys have sent Jim Torres to the minors.
1951-08-15The Detroit Motown Monkeys have promoted Dontrell Rayford to the major league team. The Detroit Motown Monkeys have sent Junji Matsuo to the minors.
1951-08-10The Detroit Motown Monkeys have promoted Junji Matsuo to the major league team. The Detroit Motown Monkeys have sent Dontrell Rayford to the minors.
1951-08-10The Detroit Motown Monkeys have promoted Dontrell Rayford to the major league team. The Detroit Motown Monkeys have sent Junji Matsuo to the minors.
1951-04-19The Detroit Motown Monkeys have promoted Junji Matsuo to the major league team.
1951-04-08The Detroit Motown Monkeys have sent Junji Matsuo down to the minors.
1951-04-02A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Ballbusters and the Detroit Motown Monkeys. The Detroit Motown Monkeys receive Junji Matsuo from the Cleveland Ballbusters in exchange for Draft Pick - 1954 Round 1 (DET), Draft Pick - 1954 Round 2 (DET).
1951-04-01The Cleveland Knocks have renamed Tarrik Walker to Junji Matsuo.