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Name Team Age
Kenta Misawa Retired (2001, Age 41) Died (2037, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 3
(1978)
SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mark Fidrych League 0 20 years (79 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
A- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 1/13/1960
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 4 10
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (CF)
(90.7 %) B+ (71.0 %) (17.1 %)

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Year League Award
1983ALAll Star Starter (SS)
1985ALAll Star Starter (SS)
1986ALAll Star Starter (SS)
1987ALAll Star Starter (SS)
1989ALMVP; All Star Starter (SS)
1990ALAll Star Reserve (SS)
1991ALMVP
1992ALAll Star Reserve (SS)
1994NLAll Star Starter (SS)
1995NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
1997NLAll Star Reserve (SS)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2001-11-01Kenta Misawa has retired from the Chicago Cubs
2000-06-11Kenta Misawa of the Chicago Cubs is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1998-08-24Kenta Misawa collected his 3000th career hit.
1993-07-17A trade has been completed between the Boston Bruins and the Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Cubs receive Kenta Misawa, Juan Lima from the Boston Bruins in exchange for John Armstrong, Pepe Iott, Draft Pick 1996 Round 2 CHN (Hank Cuccinello), Draft Pick 1995 Round 2 CHN (Russ Ward).
1992-08-11Kenta Misawa of the Boston Bruins is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1989-05-22Kenta Misawa of the Boston Bruins is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1982-03-25The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Kenta Misawa to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Taylor Seguin to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Rob Howe to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Miah Hamm to the minors.
1981-09-26The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Rob Howe to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Randy Mercer to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Irv Sturm to the minors. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Kenta Misawa to the minors.
1981-09-22The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Kenta Misawa to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Randy Mercer to the minors.
1981-09-18The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Randy Mercer to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Kenta Misawa to the minors.
1981-09-14The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Kenta Misawa to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Randy Mercer to the minors.
1981-09-10The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Randy Mercer to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Kenta Misawa to the minors.
1981-09-06The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Kenta Misawa to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Randy Mercer to the minors.
1981-07-31The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Randy Mercer to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Kenta Misawa to the minors.
1981-07-30The Boston Crimson Sawx have promoted Kenta Misawa to the major league team. The Boston Crimson Sawx have sent Randy Mercer to the minors.
1978-04-01The Boston Crimson Sawx have renamed Len Roof to Kenta Misawa.
1976-09-05A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Baboons and the Boston Crimson Sawx. The Boston Crimson Sawx receive Draft Pick 1978 Round 1 BAL (Kenta Misawa), Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 BAL (Clay Morrow) from the Baltimore Baboons in exchange for Draft Pick 1977 Round 1 HOU (William Siebler).