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Don Wakamatsu

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1982-1996 (1991-1991)
Proper Name
Wilbur Donald Wakamatsu
Nickname
Wak
Positions
C (655) ... 1B (80) ... 3B (3)
Positions
C - 1B - 3B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Hayward (Hayward,CA)
Colleges
Arizona State University (Tempe,AZ)
Drafted/Signed
1985-11-266-Cincinnati Reds
MLB Debut
May 22,1991
MLBAM ID
123798
Retrosheet#
wakad001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career3127000.226.476

[Player Notes]

Father of Don Wakamatsu ... Son of Don Wakamatsu

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983Arizona StatePac10NCAA-1So20C602234876625431223030000001012531363.341.419.453.872.291.112.00011.8611.861.0044.60
1984Arizona StatePac10NCAA-1Jr21C71254497980544622227000001022761366.311.366.402.768.193.091.0007.979.781.2350.80
1985Arizona StatePac10NCAA-1Sr22C61231316881846702743000001022581751.294.368.442.810.294.148.00010.4716.671.5928.88
1985Billings MustangsPioRkCIN-22C581962049700241025360522056228742.250.332.286.618.168.036.30210.9615.791.440.00
1986Tampa TarponsFSLA+CIN-231B-C11236141100182166615366508201254272179.277.370.346.716.230.069.32812.4115.461.25361.00
1987Cedar Rapids RedsMidwACIN-24C1033653379131741333071323101154032158.216.279.315.594.181.099.2487.4417.622.3752.14
1988Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN-25C7923522569112601374101200702751145.238.339.298.637.213.060.28213.4514.911.11235.00
1989Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2226C92287457315024576325475500943361756.254.338.328.666.188.074.3019.5216.071.69143.50
1990Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAACHA-27C62187204910001322133571110592091039.262.332.316.648.123.054.3206.2216.752.690.00
1991Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAACHA-28C5517220348041900123914200541911222.198.251.314.565.186.116.2296.2820.423.2543.00
1991Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA4728C183127000000160000073207.226.250.226.476.032.000.2803.1318.756.000.00
1992Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-29C60167225410021501152341000701871242.323.392.419.811.180.096.3668.0212.301.5383.50
1993Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-30C54181306111173101153140420952041942.337.392.525.917.265.188.3677.3515.202.0725.86
1994Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX-31C120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1995Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE-32C51143163810042300172163227601711424.266.363.420.783.273.154.2839.9412.281.2435.75
1995Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-32C93235100600281000463514.156.229.188.417.094.032.2085.7122.864.000.00
1996Port City RoostersSouAASEA-33C-1B24701022402910411400023278616.314.385.457.842.214.143.3515.1314.102.7535.00
1996Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA-33C130000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1982NCAA-1Total---------000000000000000000000Pac101982
1983NCAA-1Total---------602234876625431223030000001012531363.341.419.453.872.291.112.37811.8611.861.0044.60Pac101983
1984NCAA-1Total---------71254497980544622227000001022761366.311.366.402.768.193.091.3337.979.781.2350.80Pac101984
1985NCAA-1Total---------61231316881846702743000001022581751.294.368.442.810.294.147.33310.4716.671.5928.88Pac101985
1985RkTotal--CIN------581962049700241025360522056228742.250.332.286.618.168.036.30210.9615.791.44Pio1985
1986A+Total--CIN------11236141100182166615366508201254272179.277.370.346.716.230.069.32812.4115.461.25361.00FSL1986
1987ATotal--CIN------1033653379131741333071323101154032158.216.279.315.594.181.099.2487.4417.622.3752.14Midw1987
1988AATotal--CIN------7923522569112601374101200702751145.238.339.298.637.213.060.28213.4514.911.11235.00Sou1988
1989AATotal--CHA------92287457315024576325475500943361756.254.338.328.666.188.073.3019.5216.071.69143.50Sou1989
1990AAATotal--CHA------62187204910001322133571110592091039.262.332.316.647.123.053.3206.2216.752.69PCL1990
1991AAATotal--CHA------5517220348041900123914200541911222.198.251.314.565.186.116.2296.2820.423.2543.00PCL1991
1991MLBTotal--CHA------183127000000160000073207.226.250.226.476.032.000.2803.1318.756.00AL1991
1992AAATotal--LAN------60167225410021501152341000701871242.323.392.419.812.180.096.3668.0212.301.5383.50PCL1992
1993AAATotal--LAN------54181306111173101153140420952041942.337.392.525.917.265.188.3677.3515.202.0725.86PCL1993
1994AAATotal--TEX------120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00Amer1994
1995AAA,AATotal--SEA,CLE------601751943110429001929732211662061528.246.340.377.717.240.131.2719.2214.081.5343.75PCL1995
1996AAA,AATotal--SEA------25731022402910411400023281616.301.370.438.809.205.137.3334.9413.582.7536.50PCL1996
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB183127000000160000073207.226.250.226.476.032.000.2803.1318.756.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL183127000000160000073207.226.250.226.476.032.000.2803.1318.756.00
Tot:Minors (12 yrs)Minors7612401282620116530318201525543742222910138362749151469.258.336.348.684.198.090.3019.2815.901.7180.03
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA242744952034011384245713717673428483154149.273.336.382.717.183.109.3166.8616.492.4057.23
Tot:AA (4 yrs)AA246735931893819103879012717992925686048141.257.348.348.696.215.091.29610.4714.771.4181.67
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+11236141100182166615366508201254272179.277.370.346.716.230.069.32812.4115.461.25361.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1033653379131741333071323101154032158.216.279.315.594.181.099.2487.4417.622.3752.14
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk581962049700241025360522056228742.250.332.286.618.168.036.30210.9615.791.44
Tot:College (4 yrs)College19270812822322318133254791000000030578743180.315.384.431.815.257.116.34710.0412.711.2739.33

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1985Billings MustangsPioRk22C56--367445341641100.9887.30.000.0082.496.61
1986Tampa TarponsFSLA+231B54--39421113042641500.9747.70.000.0039.748.22
1986Tampa TarponsFSLA+23C48--229373426926600.9895.50.000.0035.342.92
1987Cedar Rapids RedsMidwA24C97--6786611575574400.9857.70.000.0069.394.21
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1982Arizona StatePac10NCAA-1Fr195815100Jim Brock--NCAA Regionals
1983Arizona StatePac10NCAA-1So2044242060Jim Brock--NCAA College World Series
1984Arizona StatePac10NCAA-1Jr2155201071Jim Brock--NCAA College World Series
1985Arizona StatePac10NCAA-1Sr2231254061Jim Brock--
1985Billings MustangsPioRkCIN2241272-58Jim Lett--dnq
1986Tampa TarponsFSLA+CIN2379572-112Marc Bombard--dnq
1987Cedar Rapids RedsMidwACIN2470704-103Paul Kirsch--dnq
1988Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN2581621-79Tom Runnells--League Champions
1989Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2688551-92Ken Berry--League Champions
1990Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAACHA2774673-62Marv Foley--dnq
1991Vancouver CanadiansPCLAAACHA2849865-55Rick Renick--dnq
1991Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2887752-18Jeff Torborg100,000dnq
1992Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2965785-60Bill Russell--dnq
1993Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN3071722-54Bill Russell--dnq
1994Oklahoma City 89ersAmerAAATEX3161837-1Bob Jones--dnq
1995Canton/Akron IndiansEastAACLE3267754-51Ted Kubiak--dnq
1995Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3268764-9Steven Smith--dnq
1996Port City RoostersSouAASEA3356845-24Orlando Gomez--dnq
1996Tacoma RainiersPCLAAASEA3369734-1Dave Myers--dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1997Arizona DiamondbacksArizRkMinorARIManager2729.48247.5dnq
1998South BendMidwAMinorARIManager40100.286543.0dnq
1998High DesertCalifA+MinorARIManager8258.58621.0Lost in Semi-Finals
1999El PasoTexAAMinorARIManager6476.457419.0dnq
2000ErieEastAAMinorANAManager4794.333637.5dnq
2003Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBench Coach7191.438425.0dnq
2004Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBench Coach8973.54933.0dnq
2005Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBench Coach7983.488316.0dnq
2006Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBench Coach8082.494313.0dnq
2007Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXThird Base Coach7587.463419.0dnq
2008Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKBench Coach7586.466324.5dnq
2009Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAManager8577.525312.0dnq
2010Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAManager61101.377429.0dnq
2011Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBench Coach8181.500416.0dnq
2012Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORBench Coach7389.451422.0dnq
2013New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAPro Scout8577.525312.0dnq
2014Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABench Coach8973.54921.0Lost World Series (Giants)
2015Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABench Coach9567.58610.0Won World Series (Mets)
2016Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABench Coach8181.500313.5dnq
2017Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCABench Coach8082.494322.0dnq
2018Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBench Coach6795.414536.0dnq
2019Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBench Coach7884.481329.0dnq
2020Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBench Coach2238.367514.0dnq
2021Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBench Coach60102.370535.0dnq
24 record(s)

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1991-12-10Signed to Minor League contractLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1991-10-07Granted free agencyNoHist
1989-04-04Signed to Minor League contractChicago White SoxNoHist
1989-03-29Released by RedsNoHist
1985-06-03Signed out of draft (Arizona State)Cincinnati RedsNoHist
5 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

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Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1991Chicago White Sox28100,000--851,492100,000
1 season(s)$100,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
29
Power
42
Contact
55
XBH
38
RBIs
52
Runs
30
Hitting
55
Durability
52
Team
.515

[Career Highlights]

[1982]  Played for Arizona State (NCAA-1)
[1983]  Played for Arizona State (NCAA-1)
[1984]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #51 (#839) out of Arizona State (Did not sign) ... Played for Arizona State (NCAA-1)
[1985]  Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in Round #11 (#266) out of Arizona State ... Played for Arizona State (NCAA-1) ... Played for Billings Mustangs (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in Pio in Sacrifice Hits, Intentional Walks
[1986]  Played for Tampa Tarpons (A+)
[1987]  Played for Cedar Rapids Reds (A)
[1988]  Played for Chattanooga Lookouts (AA)
Show full Career Summary [1982-2021]
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