SS Isao Sakata #16
Age: 23 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
05/12/1975
SS ISAO SAKATA #16 - AGE: 23 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 .000 .000 .000 0 -0.1
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/11/1975 YOK Loss, 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/09/1975 YOK Loss, 2-6 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:07/18/1951
Born in:Funabashi, CHI
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$12,000
Signed Through:1975 Season
Major Service:1 Year, 1 Day
Service This Yr:11 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1971, 3rd Pick in Round 3
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1975 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 -110
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.00 -0.1  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
May   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   114 24 4 0 4 12 11 4 20 1 4 1 .211 .242 .351 .593
Career   117 24 4 0 4 13 11 4 21 2 4 1 .205 .234 .342 .576
Home   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Grass   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Day   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Night   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Starter   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Reliever / Substitution   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Close/Late   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 1-3   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 4-6   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Inning 7-9   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1 Outs   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
2 Outs   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Scoring Position   2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Empty   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Bases Loaded   0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Two Strikes   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
First Pitch   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Full Count   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Ahead in Count   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Medium Leverage   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
High Leverage   1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1974 Denki - BAN 22 44 114 24 4 0 4 12 11 4 1 1 20 2 0 .211 .242 .351 .593 65 60 -0.1
1975 Denki - BAN 23 2 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -110 -0.1
Total BAN 46 117 24 4 0 4 13 11 4 1 2 21 2 0 .205 .234 .342 .576 60 54 -0.3
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1969 Total - 17 38 156 76 33 4 6 44 74 28 3 3 8 10 7 .487 .563 .865 1.429 100 100 4.4
1970 Total - 18 43 179 80 36 5 8 52 80 32 1 0 9 9 7 .447 .533 .838 1.371 100 100 4.5
1971 Total - 19 36 151 67 30 2 4 41 64 24 1 1 9 10 7 .444 .520 .748 1.268 100 100 3.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1974 Denki - INT 3B 15 7 7 26 2 38 5 .868 94.2 3.14 -1.0 .903
1974 Denki - INT SS 25 22 37 79 13 117 1 .991 190.2 5.48 -0.1 .985
1974 Denki - INT LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.007
1975 Denki - INT 3B 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 10.0 1.80 -0.2 .737
TOTAL 3B 17 8 7 28 2 40 5 .875 104.2 3.01 -1.3 .889
TOTAL SS 25 22 37 79 13 117 1 .991 190.2 5.48 -0.1 .985
TOTAL LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.007
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1971 Drafted in the 1971 first-year player draft by the Denki Dynamics. (Round 3, Pick 3, 28th overall pick).
07/16/1971 Named the #82 prospect in the BAN
02/07/1972 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Denki Dynamics development complex.
05/01/1972 Named the #70 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1972 Named the #92 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1973 Named the #72 prospect in the BAN
07/16/1973 Named the #91 prospect in the BAN
10/13/1973 Named the #73 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1974 Named the #71 prospect in the BAN
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