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Josh Gibson League
4-1-2096
Akihiko Sato Left Field
Detroit Tigers
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .286 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .747 Status Active Option Years 0  
H 750 Age 35 (OS 36) Date of Birth 10-13-2060
HR 33 Drafted Round 1, Pick 8
(2087)
Majors Svc Time 8 years
(19 games)
RBI 299
SB 37
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B- Velocity   Mentor vR A+
Speed Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF A+ (100%) Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF A+ (98.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
2087 ARI
119
188
21
55
11
0
4
18
19
30 0 0
1
0 2
.772
.357
.415
.122
.293
2088 ARI-DET
113
363
41
102
13
5
5
51
33
56 1 1
8
4 4
.727
.342
.386
.105
.281
2089 DET
116
411
61
124
26
4
4
45
44
72 1 2
7
8 1
.783
.369
.414
.112
.302
2090 DET
107
192
26
54
10
0
1
24
22
36 0 1
5
2 1
.702
.353
.349
.068
.281
2091 DET
117
232
25
59
5
2
4
25
23
27 3 0
7
4 0
.674
.329
.345
.091
.254
2092 DET
19
67
8
19
2
1
3
6
5
13 0 0
2
1 0
.811
.333
.478
.194
.284
2093 DET
137
367
55
91
17
2
3
33
46
52 1 1
3
5 1
.662
.333
.330
.082
.248
2094 DET
117
314
49
107
22
2
5
39
39
46 4 0
4
4 0
.892
.420
.471
.131
.341
2095 DET
138
484
65
139
23
5
4
58
52
72 2 4
0
0 3
.736
.356
.380
.093
.287
2096 DET
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0
0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total
983
2618
351
750
129
21
33
299
283
404 12 9
37
28 12
.747
.358
.390
.103
.286
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2094-07-29Akihiko Sato of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
2092-05-05Akihiko Sato of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 31 days.
2091-09-21Akihiko Sato of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
2089-06-11Akihiko Sato of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
2088-04-23Trade #1248690 has been completed between the Arizona Sandstorm and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Akihiko Sato, John Smith from the Arizona Sandstorm in exchange for Cherokee Plummer.
2087-04-21The Arizona Sandstorm have placed Akihiko Sato on the trade block.
2087-04-01The Arizona Sandstorm have sent Dan Lee to the minors. The Arizona Sandstorm have designated Leon Camper for assignment. The Arizona Sandstorm have sent Ray Espy to the minors. The Arizona Sandstorm have sent Mike DeSilva to the minors. The Arizona Sandstorm have designated Bill Rudderham for assignment. The Arizona Sandstorm have sent Jeff Campbell to the minors. The Arizona Sandstorm have sent Jay Grott to the minors. The Arizona Sandstorm have designated Hank Hiser for assignment. The Arizona Sandstorm have promoted Bill Durst to the major league team. The Arizona Sandstorm have promoted Ben Monroe to the major league team. The Arizona Sandstorm have promoted Dave Malone to the major league team. The Arizona Sandstorm have promoted Les Giles to the major league team. The Arizona Sandstorm have promoted Akihiko Sato to the major league team. The Arizona Sandstorm have promoted Yank Goar to the major league team.
2086-05-12Trade #1237664 has been completed between the Colorado Hamiltonians and the Arizona Sandstorm . The Arizona Sandstorm receive Mack LaPorte, Henry Wilie, Charlie McDermott, Draft Pick 2088 Round 2 COL (Phil Mathis), Draft Pick 2087 Round 1 DET (Akihiko Sato) from the Colorado Hamiltonians in exchange for Curtis Hill, Dutch Stewart.
2085-10-23Trade #1237057 has been completed between the Montreal Royals and the Colorado Hamiltonians. The Colorado Hamiltonians receive Draft Pick 2086 Round 1 CLE (Ray East), Draft Pick 2087 Round 1 DET (Akihiko Sato) from the Montreal Royals in exchange for Draft Pick 2086 Round 1 COL (Koji Kimura), Draft Pick 2087 Round 1 COL (Mike Savage).
2085-05-01Trade #1232010 has been completed between the Montreal Royals and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Tex Unroe, Doug Perry from the Montreal Royals in exchange for Draft Pick 2087 Round 1 DET (Akihiko Sato), Draft Pick 2086 Round 1 STL (Lee Stange).