Position: Catcher
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
6-2, 200lb (188cm, 90kg)
Born: February 22, 1963 in Hood River, OR us
Draft: Drafted by the New York Yankees in the 51st round of the 1984 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) and the Cincinnati Reds in the 11th round of the 1985 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ).
High School: Hayward HS (Hayward, CA)
School: Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)
Debut:
May 22, 1991
(Age 28-089d,
15,932nd in major league history)
vs. CAL 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 5, 1991
(Age 28-225d)
vs. SEA 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1991 season
Full Name: Wilbur Donald Wakamatsu
Nicknames: Wak
Pronunciation: \wahk-ah-MAHT-soo\
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Career
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.226
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.250
.226
.476
34
| 0 RBI |
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