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Albert Pujols League
7-2-2131
Akihito Sakai Starting Pitcher
Retired (2010, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.07 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 51-39 Status Deceased (2040) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 10-21-1974
K 613 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(2005)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(0 games)
IP 785.2
WHIP 1.28
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D+ Contact vs. L F  Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val C+
Speed D+ Bunt C+ Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
2005 STL
9
 7
31
31
0
0
0
 0
184.2
 164 81 73 1 42
136
1.12
3.56
2006 STL
10
 9
31
31
0
0
0
 0
183.0
 181 85 76 1 49
160
1.26
3.74
2007 STL
11
 11
31
31
0
0
0
 0
146.0
 177 97 92 2 47
108
1.53
5.67
2008 STL
12
 7
30
30
0
0
0
 0
158.2
 154 74 66 1 46
128
1.26
3.74
2009 STL
9
 5
29
14
0
0
0
 1
113.1
 113 53 48 1 31
81
1.27
3.81
2131
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
51
 39
152
137
0
0
0
 1
785.2
 789 390 355 6 215
613
1.28
4.07
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2010-11-01Akihito Sakai has retired from the Free Agency Pool
2010-04-08The St. Louis Crusaders have waived Akihito Sakai.
2010-04-01The St. Louis Crusaders have promoted Jim Grimes to the major league team. The St. Louis Crusaders have promoted Rocky Combe to the major league team. The St. Louis Crusaders have promoted Ryan Stanicek to the major league team. The St. Louis Crusaders have promoted Bruce Glazner to the major league team. The St. Louis Crusaders have promoted Bump Rodriguez to the major league team. The St. Louis Crusaders have promoted Jerry Siddall to the major league team. The St. Louis Crusaders have designated Justin Whitmer for assignment. The St. Louis Crusaders have designated Akihito Sakai for assignment.
2005-04-01The St. Louis Crusaders have promoted Gene Knoblauch to the major league team. The St. Louis Crusaders have promoted Joe Hooper to the major league team. The St. Louis Crusaders have promoted Shingo Goda to the major league team. The St. Louis Crusaders have promoted Akihito Sakai to the major league team. The St. Louis Crusaders have designated Henry Guise for assignment. The St. Louis Crusaders have designated Dave Nyman for assignment.