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Name Team Age
Kazuo Otani Retired (2012, Age 38) Died (2057, Age 83)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 15
(1992)
SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Fred Lynn League 0 15 years (58 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ A-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+ B+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B+ D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
D+ B+ B+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 8/11/1974
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 4 6
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.8 %) (66.8 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Series G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1998 LCS 6 21 0 3 1 0 0 3 1 7 0 0 1 .372 .182 .190 .143
2002 LCS 5 20 5 8 2 0 0 3 3 3 2 1 0 .978 .478 .500 .400
2002 WS 4 14 0 4 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 0 .690 .333 .357 .286
2005 LCS 5 20 5 10 4 0 1 8 1 4 2 0 1 1.374 .524 .850 .500
2005 WS 5 19 4 4 0 0 1 2 1 5 1 0 0 .607 .238 .368 .211
2006 LCS 7 25 8 11 0 0 0 5 4 3 3 0 0 .988 .548 .440 .440
2006 WS 7 25 5 6 2 0 1 2 4 2 2 2 1 .785 .345 .440 .240
2007 LCS 7 31 4 6 2 0 1 1 1 5 1 0 0 .574 .219 .355 .194
2008 LCS 7 29 3 5 0 0 1 3 3 3 0 0 0 .526 .250 .276 .172
2008 WS 5 23 6 11 2 0 0 6 2 3 0 1 0 1.085 .520 .565 .478
Total 58 227 40 68 14 0 5 34 21 38 12 4 3 .790 .363 .427 .300
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2012-11-01Kazuo Otani has retired from the Milwaukee Grays
2002-06-01A trade has been completed between the Milwaukee Mildoggies and the Toronto Blue Jays. The Toronto Blue Jays receive Bob Buhl, Johnny Logan, Whitey Lockhart from the Milwaukee Mildoggies in exchange for Kazuo Otani. Protest This Trade.
1998-04-01The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Scott Fitzpatrick to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Herm Laydon to the major league team. The Kansas City Coroners have promoted Kazuo Otani to the major league team.
1992-04-20The Kansas City Coroners have renamed Travis Kennedy to Kazuo Otani.