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36-Year-Old Pitcher – Free Agent
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2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook
There was no outlook written for Kazuo Fukumori in 2013. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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Kazuo Fukumori Contract Information:
Signed a two-year, $3 million contract with Texas in December of 2007 that includes a club option for 2010.
September 6, 2010 – Kazuo Fukumori News
RotoWire Fantasy Analysis
Fukumori is retiring, according to multiple sources out of Japan. He hasn't been able to return to form after an elbow procedure earlier this year.
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| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | SH | IP | H | ER | HR | K | BB | W | L | SV | BS | HLD | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 30 | JPN | JPN | 34 | 0 | 0 | 36.0 | 44 | 19 | 1 | 33 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 17 | – | – | 4.75 | 1.69 |
| 2008 | 31 | AAA | OKL | 38 | 4 | 0 | 64.0 | 79 | 39 | 7 | 40 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 2 | – | – | 5.48 | 1.52 |
| 2008 | 31 | MAJ | TEX | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 20.25 | 3.75 |
| Career (View All) | MAJ | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 20.25 | 3.75 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▼ Advanced Stats ▼ Pitcher vs. Batter Stats
No Yes No| Year | Age | Lg | Tm | G | GS | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | GB/FB Ratio | Strand % | Fastball | ERA | FIP | BABIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 30 | JPN | JPN | 34 | 0 | 36.0 | 8.25 | 4.25 | 1.94 | 0.25 | – | 70% | – | 4.75 | 3.31 | .386 |
| 2008 | 31 | AAA | OKL | 38 | 4 | 64.0 | 5.63 | 2.53 | 2.22 | 0.98 | – | 64.4% | – | 5.48 | 4.26 | .339 |
| 2008 | 31 | MAJ | TEX | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | 2.25 | 9.00 | 0.25 | 4.50 | 0.83 | 46.2% | 88.9 MPH | 20.25 | 12.30 | .467 |
| Career | MAJ | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | 2.25 | 9.00 | 0.25 | 4.50 | – | 46.2% | – | 20.25 | 12.30 | .467 |
Age is determined on July 1st of each season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▼ Pitcher vs. Batter Stats
No YesCareer Pitcher vs. Batter Stats (View All Matchup Data)
Worst Matchups for Kazuo Fukumori (by OPS against, min 0 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Raburn | CLE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.000 | 5.000 |
| Brandon Inge | PIT | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.500 | 3.500 |
| Miguel Cabrera | DET | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | MIL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Vernon Wells | NY-A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Marco Scutaro | SF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Ramon Santiago | DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Lyle Overbay | NY-A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Placido Polanco | MIA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Curtis Granderson | NY-A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Best Matchups for Kazuo Fukumori (by OPS against, min 0 AB)
| Batter | Team | AB | H | HR | RBI | BB | K | SB | AVG | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Wells | NY-A | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Marco Scutaro | SF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Yuniesky Betancourt | MIL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Miguel Cabrera | DET | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| Ramon Santiago | DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Lyle Overbay | NY-A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Placido Polanco | MIA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Curtis Granderson | NY-A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Alex Rios | CHI-A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Ichiro Suzuki | NY-A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Note: Stats are from 2002 through the 2012 season. Jump To: ▲ Basic Stats ▲ Split Stats ▲ Advanced Stats
Kazuo Fukumori: Past News Updates ( ▲ View most recent update )
8/13/2008
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4/27/2008
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4/24/2008
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4/13/2008
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3/12/2008
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2/26/2008
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1/15/2008
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12/14/2007
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2013
There was no outlook written for Kazuo Fukumori.
2008
Fukumori, serving as the closer for the Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan, had a banner year in 2006, saving 21 games for a last-place club and posting a 2.17 ERA while striking out 55 batters in 58 innings. However, Fukumori was limited by elbow problems last season, going on the DL in late July and undergoing surgery to remove bone fragments in his elbow in August. He went 17-for-21 in save chances, posting a 4.75 ERA and 1.689 WHIP with a 33:17 K:BB ratio in 36 innings (34 games). Fukumori relocated to the States in September to continue rehabbing his elbow, and began aggressively marketing himself to MLB teams as soon as he became a free agent in October. If Fukumori can convince potential buyers that his elbow is fine, he'll land a role with a major league bullpen in 2008, with fantasy value determined by his projected role and home park.
2007
You can find Fukumori's stats from Japan here at japanesebaseball.com.
