P Hyotaru Saito #18
Age: 42 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
01/20/1975
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P HYOTARU SAITO #18 - AGE: 42 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Birthday:09/13/1932
Born in:Osaka, OSA
Nationality:Japanese
Height:6' 3"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:6 Years, 59 Days
Service This Yr:None
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:1954, 4th Pick in Round 2
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 Osaka - BAN 23 66 0 12 5 14 4.23 89.1 89 48 42 9 47 47 0 0 1.52 .273 4.20 0.2 96
1957 Osaka - BAN 24 46 9 8 7 15 3.03 110.0 107 46 37 8 40 26 0 0 1.34 .257 4.15 0.5 130
1958 Osaka - BAN 25 27 0 2 3 6 4.46 36.1 39 21 18 6 18 19 0 0 1.57 .275 5.08 -0.5 87
1959 Denki - BAN 26 41 0 4 5 12 3.12 52.0 47 27 18 4 32 33 0 0 1.52 .267 4.28 -0.3 115
1960 Fukuoka - BAN 27 35 0 0 4 4 4.99 39.2 39 26 22 1 33 20 0 0 1.82 .281 4.59 -0.1 83
1961 Kyoto - BAN 28 26 0 1 0 0 3.12 34.2 29 13 12 4 26 19 0 0 1.59 .245 5.73 -0.4 139
1961 Fukuoka - BAN 28 12 0 1 0 1 5.29 17.0 23 11 10 2 12 9 0 0 2.06 .350 5.51 -0.1 84
1961 Total - BAN 28 38 0 2 0 1 3.83 51.2 52 24 22 6 38 28 0 0 1.74 .284 5.66 -0.6 115
1962 Kyoto - BAN 29 19 0 0 0 0 5.47 26.1 37 16 16 3 15 16 0 0 1.97 .374 4.52 -0.1 70
1963 Kyoto - BAN 30 14 1 0 0 1 5.32 22.0 24 14 13 1 9 7 0 0 1.50 .284 3.71 0.1 67
Total BAN 286 10 28 24 53 3.96 427.1 434 222 188 38 232 196 0 0 1.56 .277 4.48 -0.8 100
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+
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1956 Osaka - INT P 65 0 7 6 0 13 0 1.000 89.1 1.31 +0.8 1.147
1957 Osaka - INT P 46 9 2 17 0 20 1 .950 110.0 1.55 +2.4 1.027
1958 Osaka - INT P 27 0 2 4 0 7 1 .857 36.1 1.49 -0.2 .735
1959 Denki - INT P 40 0 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 52.0 1.56 -0.2 .983
1960 Fukuoka - INT P 34 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 39.2 1.13 -0.3 .955
1961 Fukuoka - INT P 12 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 17.0 0.53 +0.2 .983
1961 Kyoto - INT P 26 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 34.2 0.26 +0.2 .000
1962 Kyoto - INT P 19 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 26.1 0.68 +0.2 .971
1963 Kyoto - INT P 14 1 3 0 0 3 0 1.000 22.0 1.23 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 283 10 18 41 1 61 2 .967 427.1 1.24 +3.1 .998
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1954 Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft by the Fukuoka Falcons. (Round 2, Pick 4, 16th overall pick).
06/06/1954 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
10/04/1954 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Osaka Sailors organization.
04/10/1955 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his pitch control at the Osaka Sailors development complex.
05/01/1955 Named the #17 prospect in the BAN
05/31/1955 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Osaka organization.
07/16/1955 Named the #21 prospect in the BAN
05/01/1956 Named the #18 prospect in the BAN
08/01/1956 Wins the BAN WL Pitcher of the Month Award.
08/01/1956 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/01/1956 Wins the BAN WL Rookie of the Month Award.
03/24/1957 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Osaka Sailors development complex.
03/07/1958 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
03/25/1958 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,400 with the Kyoto Owls organization.
05/22/1958 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
05/26/1958 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
05/26/1958 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
05/30/1958 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,060 with the Osaka Sailors organization.
02/28/1959 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
03/10/1959 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,920 with the Vesutan Bees organization.
03/22/1959 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
03/29/1959 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Sapporo Bears organization.
03/30/1959 Released by the Sapporo Bears.
04/05/1959 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,100 with the Hosho Reliables organization.
06/06/1959 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
06/10/1959 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,960 with the Denki Dynamics organization.
10/31/1959 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
11/30/1959 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $8,800 with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
12/28/1959 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
02/12/1960 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $5,800 with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
03/12/1960 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
04/01/1960 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,680 with the Kyoto Owls organization.
04/01/1960 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
04/05/1960 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,360 with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
03/23/1961 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Fukuoka Falcons development complex.
06/26/1961 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
06/28/1961 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,740 with the Kyoto Owls organization.
07/28/1962 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
08/03/1962 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,400 with the Denki Dynamics organization.
08/04/1962 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
08/09/1962 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,360 with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/10/1962 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
08/16/1962 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,360 with the Vesutan Bees organization.
08/17/1962 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
10/29/1962 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,360 with the Vesutan Bees organization.
10/30/1962 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
11/16/1962 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,500 with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
11/17/1962 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
11/30/1962 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,560 with the Hosho Reliables organization.
12/01/1962 Released by the Hosho Reliables.
12/19/1962 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,500 with the Osaka Sailors organization.
12/20/1962 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 3; Control: 1.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 3; Control: 1.
01/13/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,640 with the Kobe Bulls organization.
01/14/1963 Released by the Kobe Bulls.
01/29/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,500 with the Osaka Sailors organization.
01/30/1963 Released by the Osaka Sailors.
02/22/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,700 with the Fukuoka Falcons organization.
02/23/1963 Released by the Fukuoka Falcons.
03/13/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $4,400 with the Denki Dynamics organization.
03/14/1963 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
04/01/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,400 with the Rakisuta Rams organization.
04/02/1963 Released by the Rakisuta Rams.
04/07/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $19,400 with the Vesutan Bees organization.
04/08/1963 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
04/14/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $23,600 with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
04/15/1963 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
04/19/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $23,000 with the Denki Dynamics organization.
04/20/1963 Released by the Denki Dynamics.
04/27/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $22,600 with the Vesutan Bees organization.
04/28/1963 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
05/03/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $23,600 with the Yokohama Kingfishers organization.
05/04/1963 Released by the Yokohama Kingfishers.
05/18/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $23,400 with the Kinboshi Kites organization.
05/19/1963 Released by the Kinboshi Kites.
05/26/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $23,400 with the Kyoto Owls organization.
07/30/1963 Released by the Kyoto Owls.
12/09/1963 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,400 with the Vesutan Bees organization.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 2; Movement: 3; Control: 1.
05/01/1964 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
06/09/1964 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,400 with the Vesutan Bees organization.
06/11/1964 Released by the Vesutan Bees.
10/15/1964 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year G Rank
1956 66 1
1957 46 4
1959 41 9
Year W Rank
1956 12 10
Year SV Rank
1956 14 3
1957 15 3
1958 6 7
1959 12 3
1960 4 10
Year HLD Rank
1959 1 9
1960 4 4
1961 4 5
Year RA Rank
1956 66 1
1957 37 10
1959 41 7
Year GF Rank
1956 56 1
1957 32 6
1958 23 9
1959 34 7
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