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Mike Piazza League
6-1-2121
Katsuaki Hiratsuka Catcher
Retired (2008, Age 38)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .283 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .824 Status Deceased (2030) Option Years 0  
H 829 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 11-29-1969
HR 125 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(2001)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(99 games)
RBI 485
SB 47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L B  Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed C  Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 5
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2001 WAS
122
483
62
123
13
2
18
70
64
 108 3 3
2
 4 5
.745
.344
.402
.147
.255
2002 WAS-OAK
122
455
80
140
19
5
26
91
54
 97 2 6
9
 4 5
.922
.379
.543
.235
.308
2002 WAS
25
104
11
26
4
0
7
19
7
 31 0 1
0
 1 1
.785
.295
.490
.240
.250
2002 OAK
97
351
69
114
15
5
19
72
47
 66 2 5
9
 3 4
.961
.402
.558
.234
.325
2003 OAK
122
465
63
139
25
4
19
73
44
 88 0 1
10
 6 3
.851
.359
.492
.194
.299
2004 OAK
122
462
71
144
33
1
23
85
48
 73 2 3
5
 8 3
.913
.377
.537
.225
.312
2005 OAK
97
311
53
91
12
2
14
61
51
 59 2 4
9
 3 3
.870
.391
.479
.186
.293
2006 OAK
111
366
40
95
17
1
12
47
31
 83 1 1
8
 5 3
.728
.318
.410
.150
.260
2007 OAK
98
320
33
80
11
0
9
47
37
 61 3 1
4
 3 5
.701
.332
.369
.119
.250
2008 OAK
19
63
9
17
1
0
4
11
7
 11 0 0
0
 0 0
.819
.343
.476
.206
.270
Total
813
2925
411
829
131
15
125
485
336
 580 13 19
47
 33 27
.824
.358
.467
.183
.283
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2008-11-01Katsuaki Hiratsuka has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2008-09-12The Oakland Invaders have waived Katsuaki Hiratsuka.
2008-07-13The Oakland Invaders have designated Katsuaki Hiratsuka for assignment.
2008-07-05Katsuaki Hiratsuka of the Oakland Invaders is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
2005-04-06Katsuaki Hiratsuka of the Oakland Invaders is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
2002-05-08Trade #1283927 has been completed between the Washington Crooks and the Oakland Invaders. The Oakland Invaders receive Katsuaki Hiratsuka, Draft Pick 2003 Round 2 WAS (John Welch) from the Washington Crooks in exchange for Torii Hunter.
2001-08-27The Washington Crooks have placed Katsuaki Hiratsuka on the trade block.
2001-04-01The Washington Crooks have promoted Katsuaki Hiratsuka to the major league team. The Washington Crooks have sent Willie Traber to the minors.