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Earl Averill League
4-12-2077
Katsuo Masaru Relief Pitcher
Retired (1978, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 3.58 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 67-44 Status Deceased (2007) Option Years 0  
SV 162 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 02-08-1941
K 602 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1960)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(144 games)
IP 989.1
WHIP 1.21
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C    Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val D+
Speed C+ Bunt D  Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 3
1B --- LF --- Arm D+ WS Appearances 7
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 2
* 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
1963 CHN
8
 0
77
0
0
0
2
 0
94.0
 98 48 46 4 27
51
1.33
4.40
1966 PIT
3
 2
45
0
0
0
19
 0
61.2
 60 19 17 0 16
44
1.23
2.48
1967 PIT
4
 3
69
0
0
0
29
 6
66.2
 67 31 27 0 19
40
1.29
3.65
1968 PIT
4
 3
43
0
0
0
4
 5
39.0
 35 12 10 0 9
32
1.13
2.31
1969 PIT
4
 10
39
29
0
0
3
 0
172.0
 161 85 80 0 50
106
1.23
4.19
1970 PIT-KC
3
 3
51
2
0
0
19
 0
65.0
 45 17 15 0 12
33
0.88
2.08
1971 KC
3
 4
32
0
0
0
10
 4
30.1
 27 12 12 0 5
18
1.05
3.56
1972 KC
7
 3
58
0
0
0
13
 2
74.2
 66 31 30 0 22
56
1.18
3.62
1973 KC
12
 4
70
0
0
0
10
 4
84.1
 84 34 32 0 24
48
1.28
3.42
1974 KC
5
 3
42
0
0
0
3
 1
56.1
 43 22 22 0 15
30
1.03
3.51
1975 KC-STL
4
 1
54
0
0
0
10
 3
66.1
 74 29 29 0 17
28
1.37
3.93
1976 STL
3
 2
85
0
0
0
34
 7
87.2
 82 34 34 0 21
57
1.17
3.49
1977 STL-PIT
6
 5
71
0
0
0
6
 6
84.2
 83 37 35 0 22
55
1.24
3.72
1978 PIT
1
 1
6
0
0
0
0
 0
6.2
 11 5 5 0 3
4
2.10
6.75
2077
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
67
 44
742
31
0
0
162
 38
989.1
 936 416 394 4 262
602
1.21
3.58
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Katsuo Masaru has retired from the Pittsburgh Paladins
1977-09-26Katsuo Masaru of the Pittsburgh Paladins is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1977-07-27The Pittsburgh Paladins have acquired Katsuo Masaru from the waiver wire.
1977-07-22The St. Louis Rough Riders have designated Katsuo Masaru for assignment.
1977-05-23The St. Louis Rough Riders have re-claimed Katsuo Masaru from the waiver wire.
1977-05-22The St. Louis Rough Riders have promoted Bill Simpson to the major league team. The St. Louis Rough Riders have designated Katsuo Masaru for assignment.
1975-10-23A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the St. Louis Rough Riders. The St. Louis Rough Riders receive Katsuo Masaru from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for .
1974-08-31Katsuo Masaru of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1970-08-06A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Paladins and the Kansas City Athletics. The Kansas City Athletics receive Nick Chiozza, Katsuo Masaru, Al Clarke from the Pittsburgh Paladins in exchange for Ray Lear, Aki Davis, Draft Pick - 1971 Round 3 (KC), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (KC), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (KC).
1969-04-11The Pittsburgh Punishers have renamed Cole Stone to Katsuo Masaru.
1969-04-08The Pittsburgh Punishers have renamed John Maine to Cole Stone.
1969-04-01The Pittsburgh Punishers have renamed Orlando Hernandez to John Maine.
1969-04-01The Pittsburgh Rogue Mets have renamed Lee Evers to Orlando Hernandez.
1964-03-05The Chicago Eagles have promoted Bob Stout to the major league team. The Chicago Eagles have sent Lee Evers to the minors.
1963-03-05The Chicago Gangsters have promoted Lee Evers to the major league team. The Chicago Gangsters have sent Larry McDevitt to the minors.