P Tatsuo Sato #14
Yokohama Kingfishers BAN
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
09/02/1963
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P TATSUO SATO #14 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
22 22 9-8 0 3.25 144.0 127 10 50 128 1.23 3.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 3 3 4
Movement 3 3 3
Control 3 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 3 -
Slider 2 -
Sinker 4 -
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 90-92 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Starter
Type Flyball Pitcher
Hold Runners 2
Defense 3
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 1
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
08/28/1963 RAK Loss, 1-7 X 4.2 7 6 2 0 8 Loss
08/23/1963 @ HSH Win, 6-2 X 7.0 5 2 2 3 7 Win
08/18/1963 @ DNK Loss, 3-6 X 5.1 11 6 6 3 3 Loss
08/12/1963 @ RAK Loss, 1-5 X 6.2 7 4 4 4 9 Loss
09/06/1963 HSH Win, 3-1 X 4.0 3 1 1 3 3
08/02/1963 @ WL Win, 4-2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
07/28/1963 @ KYO Win, 5-3 X 7.0 5 3 3 5 6 Win
07/22/1963 SAP Win, 5-2 X 7.2 7 2 2 2 3 Win
07/17/1963 @ HSH Loss, 5-6 X 7.0 9 4 3 2 4
07/11/1963 KYO Win, 4-1 X 6.2 4 1 1 4 5
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/05/1931
Born in:Sapporo, HOK
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 5"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$55,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 112 Days
Service This Yr:124 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1953, 5th Pick in Round 1
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1963 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 22 22 9 8 0 3.25 144.0 127 61 52 10 50 128 2 9.1 1 15 68.2
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 11.38 7.94 8.00 3.12 2.80 1.23 79 3.5 .283        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 213 46 8 1 4 18 21 50 1 3 2 .216 .291 .319 .610      
vs. RHB 334 81 13 1 6 43 29 78 3 7 3 .243 .306 .341 .648      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
This Week 1 1 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 3 1 1 0 3 3  
Last Week 1 1 0 1 0 3.86 4.2 7 6 2 1 0 8  
May 6 6 2 3 0 4.62 37.0 34 19 19 4 7 32  
June 6 6 3 2 0 1.67 43.0 29 12 8 3 15 41  
July 5 5 3 0 0 2.48 36.1 31 11 10 2 15 25  
August 4 4 1 3 0 5.32 23.2 30 18 14 1 10 27  
September 1 1 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 3 1 1 0 3 3  
All-Star Game 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
Last Year 29 29 10 12 0 4.02 201.1 203 101 90 14 49 136  
2 Years Ago 26 26 13 8 0 2.97 199.2 166 74 66 11 63 119  
Career 226 226 110 69 0 3.06 1703.2 1530 653 580 122 490 1091  
Home 9 9 2 4 0 3.52 53.2 54 29 21 5 19 49  
Road 13 13 7 4 0 3.09 90.1 73 32 31 5 31 79  
Grass 22 22 9 8 0 3.25 144.0 127 61 52 10 50 128  
Day 8 8 3 3 0 5.11 44.0 55 29 25 4 21 35  
Night 14 14 6 5 0 2.43 100.0 72 32 27 6 29 93  
As Starter 22 22 9 8 0 3.25 144.0 127 61 52 10 50 128  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1956 Nagasaki - BAN 25 30 30 13 11 0 3.54 229.0 228 94 90 23 60 118 14 1 1.26 .274 3.36 4.9 112
1957 Nagasaki - BAN 26 33 33 18 8 0 2.66 256.2 228 87 76 12 65 160 15 3 1.14 .266 2.64 8.0 145
1958 Nagasaki - BAN 27 30 30 18 5 0 2.67 245.2 210 84 73 19 83 158 15 4 1.19 .256 3.22 5.3 142
1959 Nagasaki - BAN 28 29 29 13 12 0 2.79 232.0 192 85 72 22 80 133 14 4 1.17 .237 3.42 3.6 128
1960 Nagasaki - BAN 29 27 27 16 5 0 2.81 195.1 176 67 61 11 40 139 11 3 1.11 .275 2.68 6.2 142
1961 Nagasaki - BAN 30 26 26 13 8 0 2.97 199.2 166 74 66 11 63 119 10 3 1.15 .248 3.28 5.4 145
1962 Nagasaki - BAN 31 29 29 10 12 0 4.02 201.1 203 101 90 14 49 136 9 1 1.25 .296 2.99 5.4 99
1963 Yokohama - BAN 32 22 22 9 8 0 3.25 144.0 127 61 52 10 50 128 2 1 1.23 .283 2.80 3.5 109
Total BAN 226 226 110 69 0 3.06 1703.2 1530 653 580 122 490 1091 90 20 1.19 .266 3.06 42.4 126
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1951 Total - 20 18 18 10 3 0 2.68 121.0 113 38 36 5 30 108 0 0 1.18 .305 2.70 3.9 100
1952 Total - 21 18 18 10 3 0 2.02 120.1 100 31 27 5 28 138 0 0 1.06 .285 2.14 4.9 100
1953 Total - 22 14 14 7 3 0 2.41 93.1 80 29 25 3 28 98 0 0 1.16 .286 2.48 3.3 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1956 Nagasaki - INT P 30 30 13 29 1 44 2 .955 229.0 1.65 +1.2 1.020
1957 Nagasaki - INT P 33 33 12 30 0 42 0 1.000 256.2 1.47 -0.5 .995
1958 Nagasaki - INT P 30 30 13 27 3 42 2 .952 245.2 1.47 +0.4 1.093
1959 Nagasaki - INT P 29 29 22 11 0 34 1 .971 232.0 1.28 +0.7 1.147
1960 Nagasaki - INT P 27 27 9 19 1 30 2 .933 195.1 1.29 -0.8 .955
1961 Nagasaki - INT P 26 26 5 17 0 26 4 .846 199.2 0.99 +1.2 .983
1962 Nagasaki - INT P 29 29 10 20 2 30 0 1.000 201.1 1.34 -0.3 1.020
1963 Yokohama - INT P 22 22 2 13 1 15 0 1.000 144.0 0.94 -0.7 .909
TOTAL P 226 226 86 166 8 263 11 .958 1703.2 1.33 +1.2 1.015
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1953 Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft by the Nagasaki Stars. (Round 1, Pick 5, 5th overall pick).
05/01/1954 Named the #5 prospect in the BAN
03/26/1956 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Nagasaki Stars development complex.
07/31/1956 Was selected to the 1956 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/28/1956 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/10/1956 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Sapporo Bears with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
10/10/1956 Wins the 1956 BAN Championship Series MVP Award.
10/11/1956 Wins the 1956 BAN Championship Series with the Nagasaki Stars.
06/24/1957 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 6 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
07/01/1957 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/31/1957 Was selected to the 1957 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/14/1957 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 8 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/20/1957 Wins the 1957 BAN WL Noburu Kagawa Award.
03/24/1958 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Nagasaki Stars development complex.
05/07/1958 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 4 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/06/1958 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
06/22/1958 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/31/1958 Was selected to the 1958 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/22/1958 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/12/1958 Wins the 1958 BAN Championship Series with the Nagasaki Stars.
10/21/1958 Finished 3rd in 1958 BAN WL Noburu Kagawa Award voting.
04/03/1959 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Nagasaki Stars development complex.
05/08/1959 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 7 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/18/1959 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 6 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/04/1959 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 8 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/31/1959 Was selected to the 1959 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/09/1959 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 2 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
03/23/1960 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Nagasaki Stars development complex.
05/08/1960 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 7 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
05/13/1960 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/31/1960 Was selected to the 1960 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/08/1960 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
09/03/1960 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Kobe Bulls with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/01/1960 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/22/1960 Finished 3rd in 1960 BAN WL Noburu Kagawa Award voting.
03/23/1961 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Nagasaki Stars development complex.
07/18/1961 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Vesutan Bees with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
07/31/1961 Was selected to the 1961 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/19/1961 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08/26/1961 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Fukuoka Falcons with 8 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/08/1962 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Osaka Sailors with 10 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/13/1962 Was traded by the Nagasaki Stars to the Yokohama Kingfishers in exchange for LF Tokita Oishi and 1B Shuuto Katayama.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 3.
05/13/1963 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Hosho Reliables with 5 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/31/1963 Was selected to the 1963 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1959 8 10
Year GS Rank
1956 30 5
1957 33 1
1958 30 6
1959 29 10
1962 29 3
Year W Rank
1956 13 7
1957 18 3
1958 18 3
1959 13 9
1960 16 3
1961 13 5
Year L Rank
1959 12 10
1962 12 5
Year Win. % Rank
1957 .692 4
1958 .783 2
1960 .762 1
1961 .619 6
Year IP Rank
1956 229.0 4
1957 256.2 1
1958 245.2 2
1959 232.0 4
1960 195.1 8
1961 199.2 7
1962 201.1 6
Year BF Rank
1956 963 4
1957 1065 1
1958 1020 2
1959 971 5
1960 803 10
1961 833 10
1962 853 5
Year HRA Rank
1956 23 4
1959 22 5
Year BB Rank
1958 83 5
1959 80 6
Year K Rank
1956 118 6
1957 160 1
1958 158 1
1959 133 6
1960 139 4
1961 119 5
1962 136 3
Year WP Rank
1956 6 5
1959 6 6
Year ERA Rank
1956 3.54 8
1957 2.66 2
1958 2.67 4
1959 2.79 6
1960 2.81 3
1961 2.97 4
Year BABIP Rank
1959 .237 2
1961 .248 4
Year WHIP Rank
1956 1.26 9
1957 1.14 4
1958 1.19 8
1959 1.17 6
1960 1.11 3
1961 1.15 3
Year K/BB Rank
1956 1.97 4
1957 2.46 2
1958 1.90 7
1959 1.66 9
1960 3.48 3
1961 1.89 5
1962 2.78 3
Year RA/9 Rank
1956 11.44 8
1957 10.34 4
1958 10.92 8
1959 10.78 6
1960 9.95 3
1961 10.55 3
1962 11.44 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1957 0.42 2
1958 0.70 10
1960 0.51 8
1961 0.50 6
1962 0.63 9
Year H/9 Rank
1957 7.99 6
1958 7.69 5
1959 7.45 3
1960 8.11 10
1961 7.48 5
Year BB/9 Rank
1956 2.36 4
1957 2.28 5
1960 1.84 2
1961 2.84 6
1962 2.19 4
Year K/9 Rank
1956 4.64 8
1957 5.61 2
1958 5.79 2
1959 5.16 8
1960 6.40 4
1961 5.36 8
1962 6.08 3
Year QS Rank
1956 19 6
1957 24 1
1958 24 2
1959 22 6
1961 20 6
Year QSP Rank
1956 .633 9
1957 .727 2
1958 .800 2
1959 .759 7
1961 .769 2
Year CG Rank
1956 14 3
1957 15 3
1958 15 3
1959 14 3
1960 11 2
1961 10 2
1962 9 3
Year CGP Rank
1956 .467 4
1957 .455 4
1958 .500 3
1959 .483 3
1960 .407 2
1961 .385 1
1962 .310 3
Year SHO Rank
1956 1 6
1957 3 2
1958 4 1
1959 4 1
1960 3 2
1961 3 1
Year WAR Rank
1956 4.5 5
1957 7.7 1
1958 5.1 6
1959 3.2 10
1960 6.1 4
1961 5.1 4
1962 5.2 5
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