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Hideo Nomo

Kansas City Royals

1968/08/31 41

6-2 220

Osaka, Japan

R / R

12

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • He's got a low-90s fastball but it's his forkball that mystifies hitters -- it's just so tempting but they can't reach it. His slider gets him out of jams.
Flaws
  • Cecil Fielder at his chunkiest could have stolen off him thanks to his bizarre, time-consuming, corkscrew delivery. His fastballs are too often up in the strike zone, allowing too many hitters to take a trot. He has some control problems, resulting in a lot of wild pitches.
Career Potential
  • Seems to have lost his big-league stuff.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

July 17, 2008 Announced his retirement.
April 25, 2008 Waived by the Kansas City Royals.
April 20, 2008 Designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals.
April 5, 2008 Contract purchased from Idaho Falls (A).
March 29, 2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
January 4, 2008 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
June 9, 2006 Released by the Chicago White Sox.
March 2, 2006 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
October 28, 2005 Opted for minor league free agency (six-year f.a.).
July 27, 2005 Claimed off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devils Rays.
July 27, 2005 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
July 25, 2005 Released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
July 16, 2005 Designated for assignment.
March 30, 2005 Added to the 40-man roster.
January 27, 2005 Signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
November 3, 2004 Filed for free agency.
October 5, 2004 Did not make the playoff roster.
September 1, 2004 Missed 56 games (right rotator cuff inflammation).
July 1, 2004 Right rotator cuff inflammation, 15-day DL.
June 8, 2004 Missed 16 games (finger injury).
May 28, 2004 Finger injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 20).
May 26, 2004 Finger injury, day-to-day.
September 14, 2003 Missed 11 games (shoulder injury).
September 4, 2003 Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
December 20, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers to a two-year contract.
August 14, 2001 Missed 5 games (right thumb injury).
August 8, 2001 Right thumb injury, day-to-day.

Trades

January 4, 2008 Signed by the Kansas City Royals to a minor league contract.
March 2, 2006 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
July 27, 2005 New York Yankees claimed Hideo Nomo off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
January 27, 2005 Signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a minor league contract.
December 20, 2001 Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
December 15, 2000 Signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox.
October 28, 1999 Claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Phillies from the Milwaukee Brewers.
April 29, 1999 Signed as a free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers.
April 1, 1999 Signed as a free agent by the Chicago Cubs.
June 5, 1998 New York Mets traded Dave Mlicki and Greg McMichael to Los Angeles Dodgers for Hideo Nomo and Brad Clontz.
February 8, 1995 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1995.

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