P Masatoshi Sakai #5
Yokohama Kingfishers BAN
Age: 28 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Great
09/02/1963
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P MASATOSHI SAKAI #5 - AGE: 28 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GREAT
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
25 25 10-5 0 3.12 170.0 151 4 47 119 1.16 5.5
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Overall Vs Left Vs Right
Stuff 3 3 3
Movement 3 3 4
Control 4 3 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 4 -
Changeup 4 -
Sinker 3 -
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 4
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 4
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
08/31/1963 @ KYO Win, 4-3 X 6.0 3 3 2 2 6 Win
08/26/1963 SAP Loss, 4-4 X 7.0 5 1 1 2 7
08/21/1963 @ HSH Win, 4-1 X 7.1 7 1 1 1 3 Win
08/16/1963 KYO Loss, 2-6 X 5.2 9 6 6 2 6 Loss
08/10/1963 @ SAP Loss, 3-6 X 6.0 8 6 5 2 2 Loss
08/05/1963 HSH Win, 6-2 X 7.1 5 1 1 2 8 Win
07/31/1963 DNK Win, 10-0 X 9.0 5 0 0 1 10 Win
07/27/1963 @ KYO Win, 4-2 X 5.0 3 0 0 1 5
07/21/1963 SAP Win, 6-3 X 9.0 8 3 3 3 7 Win
07/16/1963 @ HSH Loss, 1-4 X 7.1 11 3 3 0 4 Loss
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/10/1935
Born in:Sanda, HYO
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:175 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$80,000
Signed Through:1963 Season
Major Service:9 Years, 124 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, 3rd 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 25 25 10 5 0 3.12 170.0 151 62 59 4 47 119 4 16.0 2 16 64.0
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 10.64 7.99 6.30 2.49 2.33 1.16 66 5.5 .287        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 247 62 6 4 2 20 18 54 2 4 1 .251 .302 .332 .634      
vs. RHB 382 89 14 3 2 42 29 65 4 6 2 .233 .288 .301 .589      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1963 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 2 2 1 0 0 2.08 13.0 8 4 3 0 4 13  
May 5 5 0 1 0 2.87 37.2 26 12 12 2 9 21  
June 8 8 5 0 0 3.40 47.2 44 19 18 2 21 33  
July 6 6 2 2 0 2.58 45.1 44 13 13 0 6 33  
August 6 6 3 2 0 3.66 39.1 37 18 16 0 11 32  
Last Year 29 29 15 8 0 2.68 201.1 173 74 60 8 56 136  
2 Years Ago 30 30 10 10 0 3.66 211.2 210 95 86 18 67 119  
Career 250 234 106 59 0 2.95 1764.0 1641 675 579 90 522 1004  
Home 12 12 5 2 0 3.21 84.0 70 31 30 4 24 66  
Road 13 13 5 3 0 3.03 86.0 81 31 29 0 23 53  
Grass 25 25 10 5 0 3.12 170.0 151 62 59 4 47 119  
Day 15 15 6 4 0 3.88 95.0 94 44 41 2 27 61  
Night 10 10 4 1 0 2.16 75.0 57 18 18 2 20 58  
As Starter 25 25 10 5 0 3.12 170.0 151 62 59 4 47 119  
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+
1954 Yokohama - BAN 19 16 0 1 0 0 3.97 34.0 34 17 15 3 18 14 0 0 1.53 .270 4.24 -0.3 84
1956 Yokohama - BAN 21 31 31 14 11 0 3.49 242.2 224 104 94 18 103 107 16 0 1.35 .259 3.84 3.2 110
1957 Yokohama - BAN 22 32 32 20 6 0 2.37 265.1 215 80 70 13 66 132 27 4 1.06 .243 3.07 6.5 162
1958 Yokohama - BAN 23 25 25 8 6 0 3.01 185.1 190 82 62 10 50 115 13 0 1.29 .298 2.82 5.2 128
1959 Yokohama - BAN 24 32 32 14 10 0 2.63 250.0 254 93 73 5 58 140 19 3 1.25 .300 2.32 8.0 134
1960 Yokohama - BAN 25 30 30 14 3 0 2.65 203.2 190 68 60 11 57 122 4 2 1.21 .279 2.87 4.9 136
1961 Yokohama - BAN 26 30 30 10 10 0 3.66 211.2 210 95 86 18 67 119 6 1 1.31 .278 3.79 3.7 112
1962 Yokohama - BAN 27 29 29 15 8 0 2.68 201.1 173 74 60 8 56 136 8 2 1.14 .272 2.56 6.1 137
1963 Yokohama - BAN 28 25 25 10 5 0 3.12 170.0 151 62 59 4 47 119 4 2 1.16 .287 2.33 5.5 114
Total BAN 250 234 106 59 0 2.95 1764.0 1641 675 579 90 522 1004 97 14 1.23 .276 3.00 42.7 127
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+
1953 Total - 18 13 13 10 0 0 1.27 106.0 75 17 15 1 19 150 0 0 0.89 .285 1.12 6.5 100
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1954 Yokohama - INT P 16 0 2 2 0 4 0 1.000 34.0 1.06 -0.2 .998
1956 Yokohama - INT P 31 31 10 25 0 37 2 .946 242.2 1.30 +1.8 1.018
1957 Yokohama - INT P 32 32 17 25 1 45 3 .933 265.1 1.42 +1.8 .966
1958 Yokohama - INT P 25 25 9 17 1 28 2 .929 185.1 1.26 +0.8 .923
1959 Yokohama - INT P 32 32 18 38 4 60 4 .933 250.0 2.02 +1.6 .983
1960 Yokohama - INT P 30 30 15 21 1 37 1 .973 203.2 1.59 +0.0 .955
1961 Yokohama - INT P 30 30 9 20 0 31 2 .935 211.2 1.23 +0.9 .890
1962 Yokohama - INT P 29 29 7 16 3 25 2 .920 201.1 1.03 +0.7 .911
1963 Yokohama - INT P 25 25 12 16 0 29 1 .966 170.0 1.48 -0.7 .979
TOTAL P 250 234 99 180 10 296 17 .943 1764.0 1.42 +6.7 .961
PLAYER HISTORY
06/05/1953 Drafted in the 1953 first-year player draft by the Yokohama Kingfishers. (Round 1, Pick 3, 3rd overall pick).
07/16/1953 Named the #6 prospect in the BAN
03/26/1954 Successfully completed training to increase his pitch movement at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex.
05/01/1954 Named the #3 prospect in the BAN
10/13/1954 Wins the 1954 BAN Championship Series with the Yokohama Kingfishers.
01/07/1955 Unsuccessfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex.
03/26/1956 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex.
03/24/1957 Unsuccessfully completed training to add a pitch to his arsenal at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex.
05/16/1957 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Sapporo Bears with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/08/1957 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Kyoto Owls with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/01/1957 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/04/1957 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Sapporo Bears with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/14/1957 Injured (hip soreness),day-to-day for one week.
07/31/1957 Was selected to the 1957 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
08/01/1957 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/01/1957 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/23/1957 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Hosho Reliables with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
10/20/1957 Wins the 1957 BAN EL Noburu Kagawa Award.
12/31/1957 Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex.
06/05/1958 Injured (oblique strain),out for 7 weeks.
07/26/1958 Injured (back spasms),day-to-day for 3 days.
05/01/1959 Detrimentally completed training to work on his bunting at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex.
05/01/1959 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Rakisuta Rams with 1 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
05/21/1959 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Rakisuta Rams with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
06/04/1959 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Rakisuta Rams with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/31/1959 Was selected to the 1959 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
10/23/1959 Finished 2nd in 1959 BAN EL Noburu Kagawa Award voting.
03/23/1960 Successfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex.
05/01/1960 Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex.
07/20/1960 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Sapporo Bears with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/29/1960 Injured (gout),out for 3 days.
08/01/1960 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/29/1960 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Hosho Reliables with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/10/1960 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the Kinboshi Kites with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
10/13/1960 Wins the 1960 BAN Championship Series with the Yokohama Kingfishers.
10/22/1960 Finished 3rd in 1960 BAN EL Noburu Kagawa Award voting.
03/23/1961 Successfully completed training to improve his strength and conditioning at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex.
05/31/1961 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kyoto Owls with 5 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
03/23/1962 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his secondary pitch at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex.
05/01/1962 Successfully completed training to work on his bunting at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex.
07/31/1962 Was selected to the 1962 Baseball Association of Nippon All-Star Game.
09/08/1962 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Kyoto Owls with 9 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
09/13/1962 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Hosho Reliables with 9 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
10/01/1962 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
10/21/1962 Finished 3rd in 1962 BAN EL Noburu Kagawa Award voting.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 4.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings: Stuff: 3; Movement: 3; Control: 4.
03/23/1963 Successfully completed training to increase his velocity at the Yokohama Kingfishers development complex.
07/01/1963 Wins the BAN EL Pitcher of the Month Award.
07/31/1963 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Denki Dynamics with 10 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1956 31 2
1957 32 3
1959 32 2
1960 30 2
1961 30 2
1962 29 6
Year W Rank
1956 14 5
1957 20 1
1959 14 6
1960 14 4
1962 15 1
Year L Rank
1956 11 10
1961 10 8
Year Win. % Rank
1956 .560 10
1957 .769 2
1960 .824 1
1962 .652 2
Year IP Rank
1956 242.2 3
1957 265.1 1
1959 250.0 2
1960 203.2 7
1961 211.2 3
1962 201.1 7
Year BF Rank
1956 1049 1
1957 1064 2
1959 1059 1
1960 854 8
1961 910 4
1962 817 9
Year HRA Rank
1956 18 9
Year BB Rank
1956 103 5
Year K Rank
1957 132 7
1959 140 10
1960 122 10
1961 119 10
1962 136 7
Year ERA Rank
1956 3.49 9
1957 2.37 1
1958 3.01 7
1959 2.63 4
1960 2.65 4
1961 3.66 9
1962 2.68 3
Year BABIP Rank
1956 .259 4
1957 .243 2
Year WHIP Rank
1957 1.06 2
1958 1.29 9
1959 1.25 10
1960 1.21 7
1961 1.31 9
1962 1.14 3
Year K/BB Rank
1957 2.00 6
1958 2.30 5
1959 2.41 4
1960 2.14 8
1961 1.78 9
1962 2.43 4
Year RA/9 Rank
1957 9.63 1
1958 11.80 8
1959 11.34 10
1960 11.05 7
1961 12.08 10
1962 10.33 3
Year HR/9 Rank
1957 0.44 3
1958 0.49 3
1959 0.18 1
1960 0.49 6
1962 0.36 1
Year H/9 Rank
1956 8.31 9
1957 7.29 2
1962 7.73 7
Year BB/9 Rank
1957 2.24 3
1958 2.43 4
1959 2.09 2
1960 2.52 6
1961 2.85 7
1962 2.50 3
Year RA Rank
1954 16 8
Year GF Rank
1954 9 9
Year QS Rank
1956 21 6
1957 23 1
1959 23 2
1960 25 1
1961 18 8
1962 19 8
Year QSP Rank
1956 .677 7
1957 .719 3
1958 .720 7
1959 .719 5
1960 .833 1
1962 .655 8
Year CG Rank
1956 16 3
1957 27 1
1958 13 4
1959 19 1
1961 6 5
1962 8 5
Year CGP Rank
1956 .516 3
1957 .844 1
1958 .520 4
1959 .594 2
1961 .200 6
1962 .276 5
Year SHO Rank
1957 4 1
1959 3 2
1960 2 8
1961 1 10
1962 2 3
Year GB% Rank
1956 0.53 6
1958 0.55 3
1960 0.51 10
1961 0.54 5
Year WAR Rank
1957 6.8 2
1958 5.3 7
1959 8.6 1
1960 5.1 5
1961 4.1 9
1962 6.2 2
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