P Masatoshi Sakai #5
Yokohama Kingfishers BAN
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
12/31/1961
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P MASATOSHI SAKAI #5 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
30 30 10-10 0 3.66 211.2 210 18 67 119 1.31 4.1
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
10/01/1961 @ RAK Loss, 2-2 X 6.1 4 2 1 4 4
09/26/1961 @ SAP Win, 6-4 X 9.0 9 4 4 2 8 Win
09/20/1961 @ HSH Win, 6-3 X 6.0 7 3 1 2 1 Win
09/15/1961 RAK Loss, 2-3 X 6.0 3 0 0 1 4
09/10/1961 SAP Loss, 3-4 X 6.0 6 3 3 1 5 Loss
09/05/1961 HSH Win, 6-2 X 9.0 5 2 2 2 4 Win
08/31/1961 DNK Win, 3-2 X 7.2 7 2 2 1 3
08/25/1961 @ SAP Loss, 2-5 X 7.0 12 5 4 2 4 Loss
08/20/1961 @ HSH Loss, 0-5 X 6.2 10 5 5 3 3 Loss
08/15/1961 @ DNK Loss, 1-1 X 7.2 5 1 1 3 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:03/10/1935
Born in:Sanda, HYO
Nationality:Japanese
Height:5' 11"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$9,600
Signed Through:1962 Season
Major Service:8 Years, None
Service This Yr:156 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:8 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 1961 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 30 30 10 10 0 3.66 211.2 210 95 86 18 67 119 6 20.0 1 18 60.0
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 12.08 8.93 5.06 2.85 3.75 1.31 89 4.1 .278        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 322 81 8 4 6 33 33 45 1 2 5 .252 .330 .357 .687      
vs. RHB 501 129 15 2 12 62 34 74 3 7 2 .257 .306 .367 .673      
BASEBALL ASSOCIATION OF NIPPON 1961 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 7 7 1 3 0 5.61 43.1 51 29 27 4 14 18  
June 5 5 2 3 0 3.92 39.0 47 18 17 6 12 33  
July 6 6 3 1 0 3.09 43.2 34 17 15 3 16 25  
August 6 6 1 2 0 3.32 43.1 44 17 16 3 13 17  
September 5 5 3 1 0 2.50 36.0 30 12 10 2 8 22  
October 1 1 0 0 0 1.42 6.1 4 2 1 0 4 4  
Last Year 30 30 14 3 0 2.65 203.2 190 68 60 11 57 122  
2 Years Ago 32 32 14 10 0 2.63 250.0 254 93 73 5 58 140  
Career 196 180 81 46 0 2.97 1392.2 1317 539 460 78 419 749  
Home 15 15 5 4 0 3.41 108.1 99 42 41 10 31 64  
Road 15 15 5 6 0 3.92 103.1 111 53 45 8 36 55  
Grass 30 30 10 10 0 3.66 211.2 210 95 86 18 67 119  
Day 15 15 3 5 0 3.42 102.2 96 42 39 8 33 49  
Night 15 15 7 5 0 3.88 109.0 114 53 47 10 34 70  
As Starter 30 30 10 10 0 3.66 211.2 210 95 86 18 67 119  
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 3.75 4.1 115
Total BAN 196 180 81 46 0 2.97 1392.2 1317 539 460 78 419 749 85 10 1.25 .275 3.14 31.5 128
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
TOTAL P 196 180 80 148 7 242 14 .942 1392.2 1.47 +6.6 .964
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!
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1956 31 2
1957 32 3
1959 32 2
1960 30 2
1961 30 2
Year W Rank
1956 14 5
1957 20 1
1959 14 6
1960 14 4
Year L Rank
1956 11 10
1961 10 8
Year Win. % Rank
1956 .560 10
1957 .769 2
1960 .824 1
Year IP Rank
1956 242.2 3
1957 265.1 1
1959 250.0 2
1960 203.2 7
1961 211.2 3
Year BF Rank
1956 1049 1
1957 1064 2
1959 1059 1
1960 854 8
1961 910 4
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
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
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
Year K/BB Rank
1957 2.00 6
1958 2.30 5
1959 2.41 4
1960 2.14 8
1961 1.78 9
Year RA/9 Rank
1957 9.63 1
1958 11.80 8
1959 11.34 10
1960 11.05 7
1961 12.08 10
Year HR/9 Rank
1957 0.44 3
1958 0.49 3
1959 0.18 1
1960 0.49 6
Year H/9 Rank
1956 8.31 9
1957 7.29 2
Year BB/9 Rank
1957 2.24 3
1958 2.43 4
1959 2.09 2
1960 2.52 6
1961 2.85 7
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
Year QSP Rank
1956 .677 7
1957 .719 3
1958 .720 7
1959 .719 5
1960 .833 1
Year CG Rank
1956 16 3
1957 27 1
1958 13 4
1959 19 1
1961 6 5
Year CGP Rank
1956 .516 3
1957 .844 1
1958 .520 4
1959 .594 2
1961 .200 6
Year SHO Rank
1957 4 1
1959 3 2
1960 2 8
1961 1 10
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
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