Derek Tatsuno

Derek Shizuo Tatsuno (born 1958) is a former baseball pitcher.

College career

Tatsuno attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa from 1977 to 1979 where he amassed an impressive record in collegiate baseball as a pitcher.

While in college he became the first 20-game winner in a season (in 22 starts) and threw 234 strikeouts (both national records).

Professional career

Tatsuno was selected in the 2nd round of the regular phase of the June 1979 draft by the San Diego Padres. However he signed a reported one million dollar contract to play in Japan. He was selected in the 2nd round of the January 1980 secondary phase by the Chicago White Sox, and in the 1st round of the January 1982 regular phase by the Milwaukee Brewers.

Tatsuno never played in the majors. In 1982 he played for the Brewers' AA affiliate, the El Paso Diablos of the Texas League, going 7-2 with a 6.42 ERA and walking more than a batter an inning. In 1983 he was demoted to the Single-A Stockton Ports of the California League, going 10-6, 3.24, but Milwaukee released him. After not pitching the two previous years, Tatsuno resurfaced briefly with the Hawaii Islanders of the Pacific Coast League, the 1986 Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates and 1987 Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. In 1986 he posted a 5.52 era in 29.1 innings over 11 games. In 1987 his marks raised to a 6.60 era in 43.2 innings over 22 games.

Awards and honors

Tatsuno was selected to the All-Time All-Star Team of Collegiate Baseball America.
UH Manoa Baseball retired his number, 16, in 1997.
On July 4, 2007, Tatsuno was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame.

External links

Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
Kaneshiro, Stacy (April 12, 2006), "Tatsuno a Hall of Fame nominee", HonoluluAdvertiser.com Check date values in: |year= / |date= mismatch (help)

Members of the National College Baseball Hall of Fame

Players	Jim Abbott Steve Arlin Eddie Bane Sal Bando Alan Bannister Floyd Bannister Bill Bordley Tom Borland Lou Brock Joe Carter Will Clark Darren Dreifort Kirk Dressendorfer Alex Fernandez Mike Fiore Terry Francona Eddy Furniss Nomar Garciaparra Ralph Garr Danny Goodwin Dick Groat Neal Heaton Don Heinkel Burt Hooton Bob Horner Dick Howser Pete Incaviglia Tim Jorgensen Brooks Kieschnick Fred Lynn Barry Larkin Tino Martinez William Clarence Matthews Ben McDonald Oddibe McDowell Dave Magadan Keith Moreland John Olerud Rafael Palmeiro Roy Smalley III Phil Stephenson Mickey Sullivan B. J. Surhoff Greg Swindell Derek Tatsuno Robin Ventura Tim Wallach Todd Walker Brad Wilkerson Dave Winfield Rich Wortham

Coaches	Bob Bennett Skip Bertman Chuck Brayton Jim Brock Ed Cheff Rod Dedeaux Bibb Falk Ron Fraser Gordie Gillespie Wayne Graham Cliff Gustafson Ralph Waldo Emerson Jones Wally Kincaid Jerry Kindall Demie Mainieri Ron Polk Frank Sancet Don Schaly Dick Siebert Gene Stephenson Mickey Sullivan Bob Todd Gary Ward Bill Wilhelm John Winkin Bobby Winkles

Veterans	Jack Barry Owen Carroll Billy Disch Lou Gehrig Christy Mathewson Branch Rickey Jackie Robinson Joe Sewell George Sisler Charles Teague

1979 College Baseball All-America Team selections

P Jerry Don Gleaton P Derek Tatsuno C Herb Orensky 1B Tim Wallach 2B Mike Gates 3B Murphy Su'a SS Randy Ingle O Mike Kelley O Mark Seeger O Rob Townley DH Mark Strucher

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