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Positions: P-142

Full Name: Hideki Irabu
Nickname: The Big Toad
Born: May 5,1969 in Hyogo, Japan
Height: 6-4 Weight: 240 Bats: Right Throws: Right
High School: -
College: None

Drafted: Signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Padres in 1997

Major Leaguers who played in Japan

Pitcher of Month 2x May-1998 (AL), Jul-1999 (AL)

MLB Debut: Jul 10,1997

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Scouting Report
Control:	58
K-Rating:	66
Efficiency:	74
vsPower:	22
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2009 Independent League Statistics have been updated.

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Transactions History

Signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Diego Padres in 1997

Jan 13,1997 - Purchased by Padres from Chiba Lotte Marines (Japan Central).
May 29,1997 - Traded by Padres with Vernon Maxwell, Gordon Amerson and Homer Bush to Yankees for Ruben Rivera, Rafael Medina and Cash.
Dec 22,1999 - Traded by Yankees to Expos for Christian Parker, Ted Lilly and Jake Westbrook.
Sep 6,2001 - Released by Expos.
Dec 27,2001 - Signed as Free Agent by Rangers.

Disabled List History

May 8,2001 - Transferred to 60 day DL.
May 31,2001 - Activated
Jun 19,2001 - 15 Day Disabled list - (tendinitis to his right elbow)
Aug 29,2002 - Transferred to 60 day DL.

Transactions Notes: Major League transactions were last updated for the 2007 season. The data should not be considered as complete, especially at the minor league level. The best way to view the career of a player is through his statistics.

Disabled List Notes: The accumulation of disabled list data started in 2001. Though most DL visits are accounted for during this time, the injury description and activation date are not always available.

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