Kenny Kawaguchi

## About

Kenny is one of the most unique athletes in the world. He competes in all sports while using a wheelchair.

Kenny's near-clones are George Coleman and Judy Abwunza. They have identical ratings, but don't use wheelchairs.

## Scouting Reports

### Backyard Baseball 2001 and 2003

Kenny Kawaguchi

Kenny is a great ballplayer in spite of his disability. He is pretty speedy in his wheelchair and can hit infield singles and steal bases. Since his swing is all arms, it's rather weak, and he can rarely get it out of the infield. Don't be fooled by his 7/10 pitching, he is a stellar starting pitcher. He has excellent stamina and gnarly hooks.

He has a high catcher priority, which can be a detriment to an AI defense because he does not have a very strong throwing arm in the field.

### Backyard Football 2002

Kenny Kawaguchi

Kenny is a nice all-around player, even with a wheelchair! He's a decent wide receiver, but he's at a disadvantage because he is short. However, his high stamina allows him to run fly routes almost all game long. He's also a serviceable running back if needed. Not sure how he can have 7/10 kicking while in a wheelchair, though.

## League History

### BBL

#### Season 1

Kenny was first drafted in round 9 by coach GSchlim but was eventually traded to coach Yurya of the Monsters. Kenny was used as the primary pitcher and excelled in that regard.

#### Season 2

Kenny returned to Yurya and the Monsters after being drafted in the 8th round of Season 2. He was once again the Monsters' main pitcher, and he improved on his strikeout and ERA numbers from the previous season.

#### Season 3

In Season 3, with an expanded playoff pool, Kenny's draft stock plummeted to pick 120, the last of 5th round, where he was picked up by coach Eauxps I. Fourgott of the Mariners. For the first time in his career, he was not the main pitcher, behind the Webber twins on the depth chart.

#### Season 4

Kenny was drafted even later in Season 4, with pick 167 in round 7 by coach Ellman of the Hornets. Kenny was back in the starting pitcher role, and he set a career low in ERA as the main pitcher.

#### Season 5 - Lulu

Kenny was drafted with pick 129 in the 6th round by coach Nate of the Fishes, as part of his "childhood favorites" team. Kenny didn't spend much time on the mound and had a dismal year at the plate.

#### Season 6

In Season 6, Kenny was taken with the first pick of the 8th round, pick 169 by coach MarcoMcGwire of the Cubs. Kenny had his worst statistical season yet amidst coaching turmoil, as three different coaches had a crack at the Cubs.

#### Season 7

Kenny returned to the Cubs in Season 7, but this time under the tutelage of coach Kiiiiiiiiiiiiis. Kenny was snatched up with the last pick of Round 6, pick number 144. K-Man was the ace of the Cubs' pitching staff, throwing every single pitch for the Cubs that season. He also set a career high in stolen bases, with 15.

#### Season 8

Kenny was snatched up by the Tigers and coach JibboDaHibbo with the 135th overall pick in round 6 of the draft. This was the first season in which Kenny was paired with Ichiro, which gives him a slight boost in ratings. Kenny played left field for the Tigers and was mostly used as a slap hitter to get on base so another player could drive him in. This was also the first season in which Kenny never pitched.

#### Season 9

In Season 9, Kenny was drafted in the 7th round with the 151st overall pick by coach GuySmiley of the Bombers. However, after the Bombers' scandal, the team was disbanded.

#### Season 10

##### 2001

In the 2001 league of Season 10, Kenny was taken 145th overall in the 7th round by coach benjaminion of the Padres, although this team would eventually be coached by Toast. Kenny wasn't very good at the plate, but he was a valuable pitcher...under coach benjaminion, anyway. With coach benjaminion, Kenny averaged two baserunners, zero hits, and eight strikeouts per game in his two starts. With 12 starts under coach Toast, Kenny averaged seven baserunners, two runs, and six strikeouts per game.

##### 2003

On the 2003 side, Kenny was taken 164th overall in the 8th round by coach c0rn of the Indians, although this team would eventually be coached by Madoc. Kenny had an equally atrocious year at the plate in the '03 league, batting just 0.294 with 1 RBI and 4 runs scored. He didn't provide much value as a pitcher either, tossing just 6 innings.

## Trivia

* Kenny is the only character who has no animation for sliding or falling down, as he is in a wheelchair.