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Name Team Age
Tadahito Osaka Retired (1994, Age 35) Died (2019, Age 60)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 24
(1977)		 3B R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League 0 12 years (146 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ B- B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A  D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- B- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B- A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
D- 0 3/9/1959
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 7
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (SS)
A+ (99.0 %) A+ (94.6 %) B+ (70.6 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1981 WAS 69 260 25 60 10 1 9 31 16 52 4 1 10 .657 .276 .381 .231
1982 TOR-BOS 112 411 43 106 13 5 9 38 30 82 7 4 17 .691 .312 .380 .258
1983 MIN-NYN 93 342 34 81 10 2 15 50 19 64 4 3 7 .686 .276 .409 .237
1984 NYN 64 118 11 25 3 1 3 13 12 28 3 0 1 .615 .285 .331 .212
1985 NYN 76 164 23 37 9 2 8 31 8 46 4 1 1 .716 .264 .451 .226
1986 NYN-MIN-DET 81 232 31 53 16 1 1 16 17 55 3 2 2 .600 .281 .319 .228
1987 DET 97 232 37 59 7 2 7 26 22 49 9 4 6 .710 .318 .392 .254
1988 DET-PHI 55 135 16 30 2 3 6 13 13 40 0 2 1 .705 .291 .415 .222
1989 PHI 124 304 38 78 10 3 10 42 28 69 10 6 7 .729 .321 .408 .257
1990 PHI 101 209 27 53 10 1 7 28 18 44 6 2 2 .726 .314 .411 .254
1991 PHI 76 133 20 32 4 0 6 14 9 35 2 0 0 .695 .289 .406 .241
1992 PHI-MIN-CHN 71 135 28 39 7 1 5 31 19 20 5 3 7 .841 .374 .467 .289
1993 CHN 61 140 22 38 9 1 1 21 13 38 6 1 1 .707 .335 .371 .271
1994 CHN 55 68 7 11 0 0 1 7 7 19 2 0 1 .446 .241 .206 .162
Total 1135 2883 362 702 110 23 88 361 231 641 65 29 63 .690 .300 .389 .243
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1994-11-01Tadahito Osaka has retired from the Chicago Scotties
1992-06-28The Chicago Scotties have re-claimed Tadahito Osaka from the waiver wire.
1992-06-25The Chicago Scotties have designated Tadahito Osaka for assignment.
1992-06-12The Chicago Scotties have promoted Tadahito Osaka to the major league team.
1992-06-12The Chicago Scotties have acquired Tadahito Osaka from the waiver wire.
1992-06-06The Minnesota Daredevils have waived Tadahito Osaka.
1992-06-01The Minnesota Daredevils have promoted Max Richards to the major league team. The Minnesota Daredevils have promoted Tom Warwick to the major league team. The Minnesota Daredevils have designated Tadahito Osaka for assignment. The Minnesota Daredevils have designated John Gorman for assignment.
1992-04-25The Minnesota Daredevils have acquired Tadahito Osaka from the waiver wire.
1992-04-20The Philadelphia Ramblers have designated Tadahito Osaka for assignment.
1991-08-21Tadahito Osaka of the Philadelphia Ramblers is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1988-07-24Tadahito Osaka of the Philadelphia Ramblers is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1988-05-27A trade has been completed between the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Ramblers. The Philadelphia Ramblers receive Tadahito Osaka from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Draft Pick 1990 Round 2 PHI (Joe Bamberger).
1988-05-07The Detroit Tigers have placed Tadahito Osaka on the trade block.
1988-04-15Tadahito Osaka of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1986-07-29A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Dan Touchstone, Tadahito Osaka from the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs in exchange for Tug Thompson , Pat Sheridan, Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 DET (Paul Schemanske).
1986-06-01A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs and the New York Americans. The New York Americans receive Art Luna, Bob Severson from the Minnesota Devil Dinosaurs in exchange for George Mizell, Tadahito Osaka.
1984-04-22Tadahito Osaka of the New York Americans is injured and is expected to be out 43 days.
1983-07-20A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Crimson Kodiaks and the New York Americans. The New York Americans receive Tadahito Osaka from the Minnesota Crimson Kodiaks in exchange for Andres Mendoza.
1983-04-06A trade has been completed between the Boston Murder City Devils and the Minnesota Manphibians. The Minnesota Manphibians receive Butch McDonnell, Les Neis, Rod Hausmann, Gowell Catalanotto, Tadahito Osaka, Justin Davis from the Boston Murder City Devils in exchange for Len Loane, Bill Blosser, Danny Hopper, Dave Foutz.
1982-05-07A trade has been completed between the Toronto Power Men and the Boston Murder City Devils. The Boston Murder City Devils receive Tadahito Osaka, Terry Goodkind, Draft Pick - 1984 Round 1 (TOR) from the Toronto Power Men in exchange for Spoke Tyriver, BeBob Aloo, Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 BOS (Adonis Terry).
1982-04-22Tadahito Osaka of the Toronto Power Men is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1982-04-14The Toronto Power Men have renamed Tadahito "Ultraman" Osaka to Tadahito Osaka.
1982-04-01The Toronto Power Men have renamed Tadahito Osaka to Tadahito "Ultraman" Osaka.
1981-08-30Tadahito Osaka of the Washington Atomics is injured and is expected to be out 46 days.
1981-07-27The Washington Atomics have promoted Tadahito Osaka to the major league team. The Washington Atomics have sent Jerry Tyrone to the minors.
1981-07-20The Washington Atomics have promoted Keith Rath to the major league team. The Washington Atomics have sent Tadahito Osaka to the minors.
1981-05-07The Washington Atomics have promoted Tadahito Osaka to the major league team. The Washington Atomics have sent Heinie Spencer to the minors.
1981-04-28A trade has been completed between the Chicago Black Sox and the Washington Atomics. The Washington Atomics receive Tadahito Osaka, Draft Pick 1982 Round 1 CHA (Roy Stimson) from the Chicago Black Sox in exchange for Skip Rittwage.
1977-04-01The Chicago Black Sox have renamed Rabbit Southworth to Tadahito Osaka.