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Bobby Doerr League
10-13-2025
Rikio Umehara Second Base
Retired (1999, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .297 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .825 Status Retired (1999) Option Years 0  
H 696 Age 62 (OS 62) Date of Birth 09-13-1963
HR 71 Drafted Round 1, Pick 7
(1993)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(0 games)
RBI 343
SB 83
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B+ Velocity D    Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt A- Control D+   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (94.7%) Range A- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF D  (15.6%) Arm B- WS Appearances 1
2B A+ (100%) CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B D- (6.3%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% 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
1993 HOU
141
547
66
153
21
2
13
52
55
 92 0 1
16
 8 5
.742
.345
.397
.117
.280
1994 HOU
144
520
67
166
29
6
13
74
62
 93 1 3
32
 13 11
.864
.391
.473
.154
.319
1995 HOU
144
527
70
146
22
2
13
79
61
 88 0 1
19
 9 12
.752
.351
.400
.123
.277
1996 COL
60
212
44
81
15
5
11
40
23
 30 0 1
8
 1 4
1.096
.441
.656
.274
.382
1997 COL
94
306
51
87
20
4
13
61
28
 52 1 0
5
 1 4
.850
.346
.503
.219
.284
1998 COL
46
170
25
48
11
3
8
28
18
 38 1 1
3
 3 2
.876
.353
.524
.241
.282
1999 COL-CIN
47
60
3
15
4
0
0
9
10
 10 0 0
0
 0 0
.674
.357
.317
.067
.250
Total
676
2342
326
696
122
22
71
343
257
 403 3 7
83
 35 38
.825
.366
.459
.162
.297
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1999-11-01Rikio Umehara has retired from the Cincinnati Guardians
1999-05-26Trade #1892063 has been completed between the Colorado Space Ghosts and the Cincinnati Guardians. The Cincinnati Guardians receive Rikio Umehara, Draft Pick 2001 Round 3 COL (Orville Christmas) from the Colorado Space Ghosts in exchange for Ernie Novotney.
1998-06-12Rikio Umehara of the Colorado Space Ghosts is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1996-03-25Trade #1884733 has been completed between the Colorado Space Ghosts and the Houston Astros. The Houston Astros receive Makoto Hashimoto, Draft Pick 1997 Round 4 COL (Alex Andrews), Draft Pick 1997 Round 2 COL (Lefty Whelan), Draft Pick 1996 Round 4 COL (Randy Kretlow) from the Colorado Space Ghosts in exchange for Rikio Umehara.
1993-09-27Rikio Umehara of the Houston Oilers is injured and is expected to be out 37 days.
1993-04-01The Houston Oilers have promoted Bob Donovan to the major league team. The Houston Oilers have promoted Rikio Umehara to the major league team. The Houston Oilers have promoted Tony Taylor to the major league team. The Houston Oilers have promoted Kazushi Takamatsu to the major league team. The Houston Oilers have designated Vic Hamilton for assignment. The Houston Oilers have designated Jim Hickey for assignment. The Houston Oilers have designated Bill Heinzman for assignment. The Houston Oilers have designated Jim Cook for assignment.
1992-10-23Trade #1879370 has been completed between the Cleveland Indians and the Houston Oilers. The Houston Oilers receive Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 DET (Tim Comer), Draft Pick 1993 Round 2 CLE (Alex Flores), Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 OAK (Kazushi Takamatsu), Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 CIN (Rikio Umehara) from the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Jim Haberer.
1990-04-01Trade #1873679 has been completed between the Cincinnati Guardians and the Cleveland Indians . The Cleveland Indians receive Glenn Shinners, Cal Johnson (Optioned), Draft Pick 1993 Round 1 CIN (Rikio Umehara), Draft Pick 1991 Round 1 CIN (Tom Anderson) from the Cincinnati Guardians in exchange for Big Bill Mincher, Bill Stone.