Through October 27th, 2003
YR
2003 |
G
90
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PA
257
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AB
221
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R
110
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H
132
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2B
33
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3B
1
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HR
13
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TB
206
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RBI
127
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LOB
104
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SAC
16
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BB
20
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OBP
.591
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SLG
.932
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AVG
.597
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ARSP
.652
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Profile
& Scouting Report
Height:
6-3
Weight:
280 lbs.
Throws:
Right
Bats:
Right
Positions:
Designated Hitter, Third Baseman, First Baseman, Outfield
Born:
February 19th, 1973, Lihue, Hawai'i
High School: Kapa'a High School & Intermediate
College: United States Military Academy, Class of 1995, F-1/F-4, (1991-1995)
Nickname: "The Hawaiian Hammer"
Personal Information:
Born & raised on the island of Kaua'i. Moved to Houston in summer of 1995. Married to Melanie R. Iida on December 6th, 1997. Currently employed by Kellogg-Brown & Root as a Piping Designer & Web Site Administrator. Presently resides in Sugar Land, Texas.
Highlights:
Member of Kapa'a High School's 1988 & 1990 K.I.F. basketball championship teams. Member of Kapa'a High School's 1990 K.I.F. volleyball championship team. Turned down invitation to compete on the U.S. Junior Olympic Volleyball team to attend the United States Military Academy (West Point, NY) after high school. Member of F-1's 1996 Brigade 3-on-3 basketball championship team. Member of 1994 Brigade 3-on-3 volleyball championship team. Member of F-4 Regimental Championship intramural softball team. Selected as Regimental intramural softball MVP.
Team History:
Started playing co-ed softball with The MW Kellogg Mud Duck Gang in the spring of 1996. One of the original members of Redrum when the team was created in 1997.
Scouting Report
1999 Season
In his third full season with Redrum, Kawika Iida had another fine year at the plate. He was moved from batting cleanup, down to 6th slot in the batting order. Despite the limited RBI opportunities, he was second on the team with 38 RBIs in 26 games. He was also second on the team with a .985 slugging percentage & third on team with a .672 batting average.
Hitting
Iida is one of the most powerful hitters on the team and although he clearly favors the left side of the diamond, he can clear the fences in any part of the ballpark. His strong wrists and hands not only give him explosive power but also impressive bat control. He remains dangerous even with two strikes. In the past, pitchers tried to survive by keeping the ball down and trying to make him hit it on the ground, but he did a better job of getting the ball in the air last year. He will perform at the highest level in clutch situations where the game is on the line.
Baserunning & Defense
Iida is an average fielder. His weight gain is his greatest liability. Iida isn't very mobile or adept at fielding hard hit balls in the dirt. He played at third base the majority of the time, but he also had brief stints at second base & in the outfield. He has limited speed and runs the bases conservatively.
2000 Outlook
Iida is one of the offensive leaders on the team. He may resist the move, but Redrum may need to shift him to first base or as the designated hitter within the next season or two, simply to keep his bat in the lineup. The loss of starting first baseman Steve Bradford may open the door for such a shift. As a first baseman, Iida conceivably could reach greater offensive heights & perform well on the field defensively.
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