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Ford Hernandez League
7-13-2212
Mitsuru Kono Relief Pitcher
Retired (1972, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 5.35 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 19-38 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 04-28-1934
K 397 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1961)
Majors Svc Time 10 years
(116 games)
IP 477.1
WHIP 1.49
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L D- Endurance C+   Ldrship
Power vs. R Power vs. L Velocity   Mentor Val B-
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1970 CLE
8
15
36
36
0
0
0
0
208.0
238 131 124 3 82
175
1.54
5.37
1971 CLE
9
16
36
36
2
0
0
0
214.0
231 143 132 7 90
174
1.50
5.55
1972 CLE
2
7
10
10
0
0
0
0
55.1
50 38 28 3 22
48
1.30
4.55
2212
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
19
38
82
82
2
0
0
0
477.1
519 312 284 13 194
397
1.49
5.35
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1972-11-01Mitsuru Kono has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1972-06-08The Cleveland Chippers have waived Mitsuru Kono.
1972-05-21The Cleveland Chippers have promoted Jim Jacobson to the major league team. The Cleveland Chippers have promoted George Sunday to the major league team. The Cleveland Chippers have promoted Andy Davis to the major league team. The Cleveland Chippers have promoted Willie Wineapple to the major league team. The Cleveland Chippers have promoted Mike Sampen to the major league team. The Cleveland Chippers have designated Kesaharu Ukari for assignment. The Cleveland Chippers have designated Mitsuru Kono for assignment. The Cleveland Chippers have designated Doc Bailey for assignment. The Cleveland Chippers have designated Frank Fosnow for assignment. The Cleveland Chippers have sent Kenny Lachemann to the minors.