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Tomo Ohka

Cleveland Indians

1976/03/18 33

6-1 200

Kyoto, Japan

B / R

10

Year Team G GS W L SV CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 Indians 18 6 1 5 0 0 0 71 77 47 47 18 19 31 5.96 1.35

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Ohka has good control and is economical with his pitches. He's not a power pitcher but has good movement on his 92-mph fastball.
Flaws
  • When he starts to think he's a power pitcher, he gets in trouble. He must learn to bear down with runners on and two out and be less predictable on the first pitch.
Career Potential
  • Long reliever and spot-starter.

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

May 28, 2009 Contract purchased from Columbus (AAA).
March 16, 2009 Released by the Cleveland Indians.
March 15, 2009 Assigned to minor league camp.
December 5, 2008 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
March 19, 2008 Assigned to minor league camp.
February 21, 2008 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
August 9, 2007 Released by the Seattle Mariners.
July 13, 2007 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
June 19, 2007 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
June 18, 2007 Released by the Toronto Blue Jays.
June 7, 2007 Designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays.
January 23, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays to a one-year contract.
July 18, 2006 Missed 68 games (back injury).
May 3, 2006 Back injury, 15-day DL.
February 15, 2006 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
January 18, 2005 Re-signed by the Washington Nationals to a one-year contract.
September 14, 2004 Missed 85 games (broken forearm).
August 2, 2004 Transferred from the 15-day DL to the 60-day DL (broken forearm).
June 11, 2004 Broken forearm, 15-day DL.
January 19, 2004 Re-signed by the Montreal Expos to a one-year contract.
September 13, 2002 Suspended by MLB for 6 games and fined an undisclosed amount.
March 5, 2002 Re-signed by the Montreal Expos to a one-year contract.
July 31, 2001 Acquired from the Boston Red Sox.
July 28, 2001 Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
June 29, 2001 Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA).
June 10, 2001 Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).
June 7, 2001 Recalled from Pawtucket (AAA).
May 13, 2001 Optioned to Pawtucket (AAA).

Trades

December 5, 2008 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
February 21, 2008 Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
July 13, 2007 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
June 19, 2007 Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals to a minor league contract.
January 23, 2007 Signed as a free agent by the Toronto Blue Jays.
June 10, 2005 Milwaukee Brewers traded Junior Spivey to the Washington Nationals for Tomo Ohka.
July 31, 2001 Montreal Expos traded Ugueth Urbina to the Boston Red Sox for Tomo Ohka and Rich Rundles.
November 19, 1998 Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Boston Red Sox in 1998.

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