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Speaker Wilson League
4-3-2030
Masanobu Hikono Starting Pitcher
Retired (1983, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.53 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 16-18 Status Retired (1983) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age 82 (OS 83) Date of Birth 09-12-1947
K 333 Drafted Round 3, Pick 71
(1979)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(39 games)
IP 454.2
WHIP 1.39
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C+   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val C+
Speed B- Bunt D  Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health A  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
1979 KC
2
 3
7
6
0
0
0
 0
36.2
 29 17 16 1 15
28
1.20
3.93
1980 KC-BOS
7
 5
26
17
0
0
0
 0
117.0
 121 58 54 2 38
86
1.36
4.15
1981 MIN-ANA
2
 1
18
6
0
0
0
 0
57.2
 44 21 21 0 14
42
1.01
3.28
1982 PIT
3
 1
66
0
0
0
1
 2
94.0
 110 55 46 1 35
69
1.54
4.40
1983 PIT
2
 8
109
0
0
0
3
 3
149.1
 168 96 92 2 57
108
1.51
5.54
2030
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
16
 18
226
29
0
0
4
 5
454.2
 472 247 229 6 159
333
1.39
4.53
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Masanobu Hikono has retired from the Pittsburgh Bucs
1982-06-16The Pittsburgh Bucs have promoted Masanobu Hikono to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Bucs have designated Clyde Miller for assignment.
1982-04-25The Pittsburgh Bucs have acquired Masanobu Hikono from the waiver wire.
1982-04-08The Anaheim Mickeys have waived Masanobu Hikono.
1981-06-11The Anaheim Mickeys have designated Masanobu Hikono for assignment.
1981-05-12The Anaheim Mickeys have re-claimed Masanobu Hikono from the waiver wire.
1981-05-12Trade #1460022 has been completed between the Minnesota Snowcats and the Anaheim Mickeys. The Anaheim Mickeys receive Milt Doherty, Todd Sunday, Masanobu Hikono (Optioned) from the Minnesota Snowcats in exchange for Randy Rowland, Juan Reulbach, Jim Clark, Pat Shields.
1981-04-27The Minnesota Snowcats have placed Masanobu Hikono on the trade block.
1980-08-08Trade #1436861 has been completed between the Kansas City Kangaroos and the Boston Detectives. The Boston Detectives receive Joe Thomas, Masanobu Hikono from the Kansas City Kangaroos in exchange for Benny Alexander.
1979-08-16The Kansas City Kangaroos have promoted Frank Corhan to the major league team. The Kansas City Kangaroos have promoted Masanobu Hikono to the major league team. The Kansas City Kangaroos have designated John Kreitz for assignment. The Kansas City Kangaroos have sent Joe Thomas to the minors.